Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, July 8, 2025, Kolkata : Political temperatures in West Bengal have risen once again following a sharp exchange between former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The controversy began when Banerjee criticized the Assam government’s actions concerning the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and its alleged implications in West Bengal.
The issue arose when Assam’s Foreigners Tribunal issued an NRC notice to Uttam Kumar Brajbasi, a resident of Cooch Behar, who belongs to the Rajbangshi community. In a strongly-worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Mamata Banerjee expressed her outrage, calling the action “a planned attack on democracy.”
She accused the ruling BJP government in Assam of attempting to impose NRC in West Bengal, a state where the BJP has limited influence. Banerjee denounced the move as part of a larger “dirty conspiracy” to intimidate and disenfranchise marginalized communities. The Chief Minister called the NRC imposition unconstitutional and urged opposition parties to unite against what she described as the BJP’s divisive and oppressive tactics.
Dilip Ghosh, who has been the subject of intense speculation regarding a possible defection to the Trinamool Congress, responded directly to Mamata’s post. Through a message on X, Ghosh took a firm stance, stating, “NRC is a law. If the Chief Minister has something to say, then do not trend on social media and proceed through the administrative path.” His comment, while addressing the NRC controversy, also seemed to dispel rumors regarding his alleged plans to join the Trinamool. Political insiders suggest that his statement served as a clear indication that Ghosh had no intentions of aligning with the ruling party.
Adding to the intrigue, Ghosh later met with the newly appointed state BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya at the party office in Salt Lake. After the meeting, Ghosh affirmed his commitment to the BJP’s mission in West Bengal, declaring his support for Bhattacharya as they set their sights on “cleansing” the Trinamool Congress from Bengal in the upcoming 2026 elections. This statement further reinforces Ghosh’s position within the BJP, putting to rest any speculation about a shift in political allegiance.
As the political drama unfolds, it remains clear that the battle for control of West Bengal is intensifying, with both the BJP and Trinamool Congress gearing up for a significant showdown in the near future.
