Referring to the strong observations made by Supreme Court against the TMC Govt in West Bengal, senior counsel and former MP Mahesh Jethmalani has said that --
"That is not just a judicial rebuke. It is an X-ray of Mamata Banerjee’s Bengal, where everything is politicised, institutions are pressured, and even judges cannot do election-related duty without the street being weaponised against them."
In a statement, he said:
"Seven judicial officers were gheraoed for hours in Malda during voter-roll revision work; the officers’ vehicles were attacked with stone-pelting and sticks.
The Supreme Court has now called it what it is: a “brazen attempt” to browbeat judges, a “calculated” and “well-planned” move to demoralise them, and proof of the “complete failure” of Bengal’s civil and police administration."
CJI Surya Kant’s remark cut to the bone: “In your state, each one of you speaks political language… We have never seen such a polarised state.”
The Supreme Court called the incident pre-planned and motivated while directing the Election Commission to entrust the probe to either the NIA or CBI.
Seven judicial officers including three women involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in poll-bound West Bengal were gheraoed for around nine hours in Malda district.
The top court has issued show-cause notices to senior State officials, including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and Director General of Police, for their inaction.
 |
| epitome of Double Standards |
"The Supreme Court has not treated this as some random local flare-up either. It has ordered central-force protection for judicial officers, directed the Election Commission to get the incident probed by an independent agency such as the CBI or NIA with a preliminary report directly to the Court, sought explanations from top state officials, and tightened access at hearing sites so mobs cannot overwhelm the process again.
Why is all this happening in Bengal? Because TMC knows 2026 is not unfolding on the old script.
"Once a ruling party starts sensing slippage, voter-list scrutiny becomes dangerous to its ecosystem, officials become targets, and street intimidation becomes a substitute for political confidence. This is not governance. This is pre-election desperation.
That is why the Supreme Court’s words matter so much. The Court has effectively said this was not a spontaneous outburst but a calculated assault on the electoral process and on judicial authority itself.
This is the real state of Mamata’s West Bengal: when defeat looms, law and order becomes negotiable, institutions are left exposed, and the street is used as political muscle. The Supreme Court has now seen through it. The country should too. And of course, the state of West Bengal," the senior counsel said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that he will remain in the state for 15 days for the election campaign of the BJP.
He made the remarks while addressing a gathering during a Roadshow at Bhawanipore where BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is taking on Mamata Banerjee.
In 2021, the chief minister was defeated by Suvendu at Nandigram. Adhikari is contesting this time from both Bhawanipore and Nandigram.
Shah accompanied party leader Suvendu Adhikari and Swapan Dasgupta and two others in filing the nominations for the ensuing assembly polls. Former journalist Dasgupta is contesting from Rashbehari seat - also a prominent location in South Kolkata.
"I will remain in West Bengal for 15 days during the election," Shah announced.
"Amit Shah has announced his decision to spend 15 days in Bengal," the TMC said.
"Stay for as long as you like. And do not miss out on some of our finest delicacies. We highly recommend:
Muri Ghonto, Pabda Macher Jhal, Ilish Bhapa, Chingri Malai Curry, Bhetki Paturi, and Kosha Mangsho. Have a pleasant stay!"
This is most unusual and unfriendly manner of welcoming a guest. The TMC leadership is well aware of Amit Shah's food habits and hence to list only non-veg (fish delicacies) show how nervous the Mamata Banerjee-led outfit has turned.
Shah told the gathering : "There will be many opportunities to speak with you. Today I have come for the nomination of our candidates, especially Suvendu Adhikari".
He also said: "I know, we will need more than 170 seats to come to power in West Bengal (which has 294 member-assembly). But I will give you a shortcut. The people of Bhawanipore should defeat Mamata Banerjee".
Shah's remarks are seen by many as a signal to the importance that the saffron party is giving to the two-phase assembly elections in West Bengal.
In the previous elections in 2021, the BJP became the main opposition in the state, winning 77 seats. This time, the party is hoping end Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rule, who has been in power since 2011.
The BJP's best show in Lok Sabha polls was in 2019 when it bagged 18 seats out of 42 while in 2021 assembly polls - the Lotus party had emerged very strong taking the Number of seats to 77 from three in 2016.
Mamata Banerjee is in power since 2011. Prior to that the Left parties led by the CPI-M were in power.
The Marxist stalwart Jyoti Basu was in power from 21st June, 1977 to Nov 6, 2020.
After that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was chief minister between Nov 6th, 2002 to May 2oth, 2011.
Last Left Front CM - Buddhadeb Bhattacharya
ends
No comments:
Post a Comment