BJP wants to rule Bengal like a colony, has a dictatorial mindset: Mamata in Assembly

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of attempting to impose a "dictatorial rule" over the state. She claimed the BJP was trying to control West Bengal from New Delhi and turn it into a political colony.

Speaking during a heated debate in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Banerjee said, “The BJP has a colonial mindset. They want to turn Bengal into their colony and run it by remote control from Delhi.” Her remarks drew strong applause and support from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators.

The Chief Minister’s comments came as the assembly witnessed uproarious scenes, with members of both the TMC and BJP raising slogans and disrupting the proceedings. The disruption took place during a discussion on a government resolution that condemned alleged atrocities against Bengali migrant workers in other parts of the country.

Earlier in the day, BJP MLAs protested the suspension of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who was barred from the assembly on September 2. Their protest quickly escalated into loud sloganeering, prompting angry reactions from the treasury benches.

The day’s events reflected deepening political tensions in the state, with both sides trading sharp barbs as the assembly session descended into chaos.