Samik Bhattacharya
In the Sept 14 issue of RSS’s Bengali weekly, the author quoted Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and said there was no other political force left in the state that could take BJP’s flag down.
Terming the “friendship” as one between a lion and a fox, the ‘Swastika’ article said BJP had enough strength in Bengal. “Only time can give the answer to that,” he said. Kolkata: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s publication ‘Swastika’, in its recent issue, has cautioned BJP in Bengal against an alliance with any other party or opening its doors for lawmakers from outside. Meanwhile, senior BJP netas have started to voice their concerns against any probable alliance.
panchayat minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said he had been hearing rumours about lawmakers joining from other parties While Bhattacharya has said the party will fight the civic polls alone.
“The opposition has evaporated like a piece of camphor after the 2026 polls. these opposition parties will not be able to retain their vote share in the forthcoming polls… The opposition, in terms of political strength, is no match for BJP Although their combined vote is nearly 52%. Referring to the forthcoming civic polls in 2027, the article said apart from CPM and Congress, Trinamool had broken into pieces.
A lion cannot befriend a fox,” the article said. As the civic polls advance, their infighting is becoming clearer,” the article said. “They are left with a few MLAs and MPs. They are knocking on every door to save their skin.