Cooch Behar: Union minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar faced protests during his visit to Dinhata on Wednesday, as demonstrators showed black flags and raised “Go Back” slogans in the Prantik Bazar area while he was en route to campaign for BJP.
Majumdar had arrived in Dinhata to campaign for BJP candidate Ajay Roy ahead of the Assembly elections. Despite the protest, he continued with his scheduled programme. Accompanied by Roy, he first offered prayers at the Madanmohan Temple before participating in a public outreach campaign across the town.
Speaking after the programme, Majumdar launched a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress and its Dinhata candidate Udayan Guha. Alleging a climate of fear and intimidation, he claimed that supporters of opposition parties in the area often face harassment and vandalism. He asserted that Dinhata needs to be “freed” from corruption and strong-arm tactics and urged voters to defeat Guha in the upcoming polls.
Responding to the allegations, Guha dismissed Majumdar’s remarks and hit back at the BJP leader. He said, “The people of Dinhata are well aware of who is responsible for creating unrest in the region.” Criticising Majumdar’s comments, Guha added that such language was unbecoming of an educated individual and a teacher.
Guha also clarified that the black flag protest was not organised by the Trinamool Congress. According to him, the demonstrators were local residents, including individuals whose names had allegedly been removed from the electoral rolls.
The incident has further intensified the political atmosphere in Dinhata, with both parties trading sharp accusations ahead of the elections.