Dilip Ghosh Criticizes TMC Following Suspension of Two Student Leaders

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticized the Trinamool Congress after two student leaders from the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad were suspended. The BJP leader accused the TMC of suppressing opposition and emphasized the need for a mass movement in response to the lack of security for doctors in West Bengal.

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh took a swipe at the Trinamool Congress following the suspension of two leaders of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), the student wing of Mamata Banerjee's TMC. The suspended leaders, Prantik Chakraborty and Rajanya Halder, were accused of anti-party activities on Friday.

On Saturday, Ghosh remarked, "If you are in TMC and oppose its policy to be with the truth, that's not possible. TMC has taken action against all those who have supported the agitation against the RG Kar incident." He underscored the importance of continuing the movement, specifically referencing doctors' protests, which he believes will keep the state government in check. However, Ghosh accused the TMC government of trying to erase evidence to protect those guilty.

"The way discussions are going on about this movement, whoever has supported the movement (RG Kar protests) within their party, TMC has made 'arrangements' against it," Ghosh claimed. When asked whether the surgical students' strike should continue, Ghosh responded that a mass movement ('Andolan') should be organized, rather than a strike. He added, "If the government deletes evidence and protects those who are guilty, then a movement should be organized that leaves the government breathless."

According to Ghosh, there is a severe lack of security for doctors in West Bengal, leading to unsafe working conditions. "Attacking doctors is a fashion for some people; after it becomes news, it stops for some time," he said. Ghosh also pointed out that previous strikes by junior doctors had not yielded any results, stating, "there is no guarantee of security for anyone anywhere in Bengal."

In an official statement on Friday, Trinankur Bhattacharjee, President of the West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, announced the suspension of its two youth wing leaders. The WBTCP stated, "West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad hereby suspends Prantik Chakraborty from the post of Vice-President... and Rajanya Halder from the post of Vice-President of Jadavpur-Diamond Harbour District Trinamool Chhatra Parishad for anti-party activities with immediate effect." The suspension will remain until a decision is made by the disciplinary committee, the WBTCP added. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)