West Bengal’s political landscape is heating up as the BJP launches a blistering critique of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s administration. Claiming a total breakdown in law and order, the party alleges the government is fueling street violence to sabotage a key Strategic Investment Region (SIR) initiative.
Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya highlighted footage of riotous mobs disrupting SIR site preparations. ‘This is state-sponsored anarchy,’ he charged. ‘They fear the SIR will expose their syndicate raj and bring real progress to the people.’
The SIR project, backed by national industrial policies, aims to transform underdeveloped areas into economic powerhouses. But protests—marked by vandalism and assaults on officials—have forced repeated halts. BJP MPs have written to the Union Home Minister, seeking deployment of central forces to protect the initiative.
Residents in affected areas express frustration over the mayhem. ‘We want jobs, not jungles of violence,’ said one local farmer. Economic experts estimate the SIR could generate over 50,000 employments, a lifeline for youth unemployment plaguing the state.
While TMC leaders counter that the protests are spontaneous land rights movements, BJP counters with intelligence suggesting political orchestration. As the situation spirals, national media attention intensifies, putting pressure on the state government. The coming weeks will test whether Bengal can prioritize growth over political gamesmanship.