Opposition parties in West Bengal are questioning Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's silence over the Parliament security breach, especially as investigations suggest the mastermind, Lalit Jha, has ties to the state and potential Maoist connections. The BJP has launched a robust social media campaign, highlighting Jha's photo with a Trinamool Congress legislator, demanding answers from Banerjee and accusing her government of backing divisive elements.
Trinamool leaders counter, alleging the BJP's attempt to divert focus and shield its own MPs involved in issuing passes for the security lapse. CPI(M) leader Shamik Lahiri insinuates a hidden understanding between Banerjee, BJP, and RSS, while Congress spokesperson Soumya Aich Roy finds Banerjee's silence perplexing, given her claimed leadership in the opposition bloc despite the surfaced state link to the mastermind.
This debate intensifies as parties trade accusations and seek clarity on Banerjee's stance amid the unfolding security breach revelations.
Key Points:
1. Opposition parties in West Bengal are questioning Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's silence regarding the Parliament security breach, particularly given revelations of the mastermind's alleged state connections.
2. The mastermind, Lalit Jha, is being investigated for possible Maoist ties, and his association with a veteran Trinamool Congress legislator, Tapas Ray, has fueled controversy.
3. The BJP has initiated a strong social media campaign, sharing a picture of Jha with Ray, and key party figures like Amit Malviya and Suvendu Adhikari have criticized Banerjee for her silence on this connection.
4. Malviya emphasized that the Chief Minister cannot evade addressing Jha's links with her party's legislator, while Adhikari accused the state government of supporting divisive elements.
5. Trinamool Congress leaders, such as Kunal Ghosh, contend that the BJP is deflecting attention from the breach and attempting to shield their own Lok Sabha members responsible for issuing passes to those involved.
6. Senior CPI(M) leader Shamik Lahiri questioned Banerjee's silence, suggesting it could stem from a clandestine understanding with the BJP and RSS, likening it to the silence of the Prime Minister and Union home minister.
7. State Congress spokesman Soumya Aich Roy expressed surprise at the Chief Minister's silence, particularly in light of Jha's connection to West Bengal, highlighting the contrast between Banerjee's claims of leading the opposition bloc and her current silence on the issue.
8. Opposition parties are unified in demanding answers from Banerjee regarding the Parliament security breach and the alleged connections of the mastermind within the state.
9. The issue has sparked a heated political debate, with differing perspectives on the reasons behind Banerjee's silence and accusations traded between parties.
10. Banerjee's silence on the matter has drawn criticism from various quarters, raising concerns about her leadership role and the need for transparency regarding the security breach and alleged state connections of the mastermind.
(With Agency Inputs)
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