In the capital of India, New Delhi, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), JP Nadda, dispatched a formal communication seeking elucidation from the party’s luminary, Dilip Ghosh, concerning his recent remarks directed at the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. In the missive addressed to Ghosh, the BJP expressed disapproval, branding his comments as lacking decorum, breaching parliamentary standards, and contravening the party’s ethos.
The BJP’s censure of Ghosh’s comments was unequivocal. Additionally, the party has demanded Ghosh’s explication regarding the matter. Prior to this, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had lodged a grievance with the Election Commission of India, alleging that Dilip Ghosh, a key figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had made contentious remarks against Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
The Trinamool Congress contended that Ghosh’s statements transgressed the Model Code of Conduct by veering into personal attacks. During a media interaction in Durgapur, Dilip Ghosh, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the BJP, insinuated that Mamata Banerjee habitually identifies herself as a native of whichever state she visits, and suggested that she ought to ascertain her paternal lineage first.
Quoting the clause within the electoral code that proscribes any actions or utterances that could constitute an assault on an individual’s personal life, or be deemed malicious or indecent, the ruling party in West Bengal called upon the Election Commission to promptly address the matter involving BJP MP Dilip Ghosh.
A communication addressed to the electoral body asserted that Ghosh’s remarks not only transgress the bounds of propriety but also perpetuate a culture of misogyny and disrespect towards women occupying positions of authority. TMC leaders expressed vehement opposition to Ghosh’s comments, denouncing them as demeaning to women. Kirti Azad, a prominent TMC figure, demanded Ghosh’s arrest under the POCSO Act for his disparaging remarks about Mamata Banerjee, citing a prior instance where Ghosh had made derogatory comments about Maa Durga.
West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja decried Dilip Ghosh’s character, labeling him as inconsequential and asserting that such individuals should be vanquished in the forthcoming elections. She emphasized the collective identity of women as daughters of India, regardless of the state they traverse. Panja castigated Ghosh for his electoral aspirations, questioning the suitability of someone with such demeanor to serve as a public representative.
Furthermore, she lambasted the BJP’s ethos, alleging a systemic disregard for women and targeting Mamata Banerjee. Panja posited that such actions aimed at subjugating and undermining powerful women would exacerbate atrocities against them. She urged the Election Commission to intervene, attributing the BJP’s actions to their insatiable thirst for power, manifesting in reprehensible conduct borne out of frustration.
