The Trinamool Congress is using the protest against Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to divert the attention of the people of West Bengal from its 14 year misrule, West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said on Wednesday (November 5, 2025).
“Trinamool Congress is using SIR as a shield. What is the purpose of this drama, this strong language, this protest [against SIR]. The purpose is to divert the attention of the people from the institutional loot and deteriorating law and order situation under Trinamool Congress government for the past 14 years,” Mr. Bhattacharya said.
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The remark by the West Bengal BJP president came a day after the Trinamool Congress leadership led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets in Kolkata in protests against SIR. Mr. Bhattacharya also ridiculed the claims by Ms. Banerjee that she will bring down the BJP government at the Centre if names of genuine voters are removed from electoral rolls during SIR.
“Why is All India Trinamool Congress, which is saying that it will remove the BJP government from power at Centre, not visible in the Bihar Assembly polls. As an all -India party they have certain responsibilities to the people of the country,” he said.
