On Monday, the BJP alleged that the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has transformed into a “private limited company” and that the state’s condition under its administration is even worse than that of a “jungle raj”. The party criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led government for its handling of problems such as unemployment and the absence of progress. The TMC has released information regarding two-day protests in the state on March 29 to 30. 

The BJP’s leader in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, criticized the TMC’s decision to organize demonstrations on March 30, which coincides with the celebration of Ram Navami. Adhikari asserted that followers of “Sanatan culture” will observe Lord Ram’s birth anniversary rather than participate in the protests. He accused her of announcing protests based on “fabricated and false” claims instead of declaring a holiday on the day.

During a press conference, Adhikari provided a further explanation regarding his purported appeal for all TMC adversaries, including the Left in the state, to unite against Banerjee. He stated that it is essential for everyone to openly declare their intention to cast their vote before considering any such alliance.  He stated that with the Congress and the Left losing relevance, the BJP will be the clear option for the public. According to him, the only solution is to have a double-engine government.

Adhikari, who emerged victorious against Banerjee in the 2021 assembly elections, levelled allegations against TMC leaders and state officials, claiming their involvement in a scandal that involved the misappropriation of funds from the MNREGA scheme. The funds were intended for one crore job cards.

According to him, during the process of linking all 3.6 crore job cards with Aadhaar, it was discovered that these cards were fake. He stated that this constitutes a major fraud and has taken legal action to request a CBI investigation. Adhikari accused the TMC of poor governance and highlighted that since it came to power in 2011, the state’s loan outstanding has increased from Rs 2 lakh crore to Rs 6 lakh crore. Additionally, the number of registered educated unemployed individuals has doubled from almost 1 crore, while the number of migrant labourers has increased nine-fold to over 45 lakh.