Political Tensions Flare Over NRC Controversy in West Bengal

Tensions continue to escalate in West Bengal, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari engage in a war of words over the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The controversy follows the alleged suicide of a man near Kolkata, fueling public anxiety and political rhetoric.

Banerjee accuses the BJP of spreading fear and creating panic among citizens with its NRC campaign, calling it a 'theatre of fear.' In contrast, Adhikari dismisses claims linking the man's death to NRC, alleging the ruling party's manipulation of the situation for political gains.

Amidst inaugurating a Jagaddhatri Puja pandal, Adhikari criticizes Banerjee's stance, asserting that other states have not objected to similar electoral revisions. Both leaders rally their supporters, reflecting deep-seated divisions as the state moves towards upcoming elections.