In a unique form of protest against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's alleged derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP supporters engaged in a symbolic act on Sunday by feeding honey to a photograph of the TMC supremo to "sweeten her language."
As part of a rally organized by the BJP's youth wing in Kolkata, party workers also carried copies of 'Barnaparichay,' a popular primer written by Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, a 19th-century polymath and an iconic figure in the state. The aim was to remind Mamata Banerjee of the richness of the Bengali language. In response, the Trinamool Congress emphasized the need for self-introspection for the BJP, claiming that the state's leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and others also speak about Banerjee in a derogatory manner.
The Chief Minister allegedly used an offensive word against Modi during her recent dharna demanding the release of MGNREGA funds for West Bengal.
"We deplore the way Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has talked about a respected leader like Modiji. This goes against the culture of Bengal and our heritage," said BJP youth leader Indranil Khan. "This also goes against the ideals of luminaries like Vidyasagar, who introduced 'Barnaparichay' to initiate Bengalis into the rich language. We are feeding honey on the lips of the CM (in a photo) as a symbolic step."
In response, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh mentioned that Mamata Banerjee has always been respectful toward her political opponents, while BJP leaders like Suvendu Adhikari refer to her as a 'thief' and use derogatory language about national leaders of other non-BJP parties like the Congress. Ghosh emphasized that an apology for such expressions should be made first by the BJP.
(With Agency Inputs)
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