The Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has criticized the Trinamool Congress for purportedly showing disrespect to the national flag by substituting the Ashok Chakra with their party flag.
“TMC’s latest stunt in Bankura, disrespecting the National Flag by replacing the Ashok Chakra with their party flag, is nothing short of treason,” said the BJP in a post on ‘X’, sharing a picture of a wall painting depicting the tricolor flag with Trinamool Congress’s symbol on it.
The BJP criticized the TMC, labeling them as an “anti-India” party and stating, “Their repeated offences, from Sandeshkhali to Bankura, reveal their anti-India agenda. Shame on TMC’s betrayal of our nation.”
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TMC’s latest stunt in Bankura, disrespecting the National Flag by replacing the Ashok Chakra with their party flag, is nothing short of treason.
Their repeated offenses, from Sandeshkhali to Bankura, reveal their anti-India agenda. Shame on TMC’s betrayal of our nation. #TMC… pic.twitter.com/dTrd1DXOFH
— BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) April 12, 2024
The opposition has criticized the TMC for purportedly protecting Sandeshkhali’s influential figure, Shahjahan Sheikh, who is accused of orchestrating multiple violent acts against women on the island of North 24 Parganas.
Polling for the Lok Sabha in Bengal is set to occur over all 7 phases, beginning on April 19. The vote count is scheduled for June 4.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC secured 34 seats in the state, whereas the BJP managed only 2 seats. The CPI (M) also won 2 seats, and the Congress claimed 4. However, in the 2019 polls, the BJP significantly improved its performance, securing 18 seats compared to the TMC’s 22. The Congress’s count fell to 2 seats, while the Left did not win any seats.