Erosion of Saffron politics sets out in Bengal
To elucidate the present state of affairs
regarding Saffron politics in Bengal, there is the need to emphasize the word confusion
at the very outset. Even if the word refers to bewilderment also, its most apt
representation happens to be a mental state characterized by a lack of clear
and orderly thought and behavior. And this lack of clear vision or myopia is
affecting the Saffron camp now. Lok Sabha election held of late has led to a
new political arithmetic in the state; while Left has slumped stunningly and Trinamool
Congress achieved a landslide, BJP has achieved a spate of support with bagging
17.5% vote share. The saga seems to be unbelievable for the party retaining a
microscopic presence in Bengal till a few weeks back. But it is a hard reality and
if everything gets perfect, BJP will emerge as a major power clique soon wielding
the baton of a brawny opposition. With this end in view, the party is set to
extend its tentacles; members from each social echelon is joining the party’s
rank and file fast. Muslims are no exception as well.
Is the political demography in Bengal
really on the verge of a historic change? Or whether the party’s new connection will
seal fate of Hindus once more? Hindus, if truth be told, seem confused a lot
since they were mainly the people who opted for Modi ji defying all admonitions
and risks to life. According to sources, the Bengal unit, hankering after power
fast, is hell-bent to pass up the tag of Hindu communalism or Hindutva and the
way members of minority cell of BJP wrangled with local police and administration
against the murder of Sheikh Rahim, at Ilambazar in Birbhum, skepticism can rise
up. And this skepticism is within Hindus found asserting that they will be
betrayed yet again for authority.
As per studies, an exaggerated
zeal is being found among Muslims to join BJP both for security and the high confidence
that their community’s overwhelming presence in the state (Muslims form almost
30% of Bengal’s population) is enough to make the party congenial to them. There
is another factor too, if political pundits are counted on. The Islamic community
loves to hobnob with the authority always and since BJP appears unprejudiced to
them, the party happens to be the best refuge for the time being. On the word
of press and media, hundreds of Muslim families have already joined BJP in areas
like Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Raigunj, Balurghat and Nadia and the
number of new members is 50, 000 only in Jalpaiguri. The same fervor is found
in South Bengal as well. Left cadres, disgruntled with the Left leadership and
its flawed policies, are joining BJP in strength to challenge Trinamool
Congress in future and with might.
Will
these people help Hindus to create a strong destiny? The answer, if all facts
are contemplated, is straight negative. They are joining the Saffron party to
have share of rising success and not to help Hindus. Only on June 9 two Hindu
youths were thrashed mercilessly by Arun Dey, leader of a CPM-controlled
auto-rickshaw union till the last week but now a BJP leader, and his henchmen
in Maniktala Main Road. These two youths played valiant roles to resist the Islamist
design to erect an illegal mosque in Maniktala last year. Both are in critical conditions
yet while locals are found to vent anger against BJP.
Hindu Samhati regularly
monitors and reports violations against Hindus in West Bengal. We also work
with both governmental and NGO agencies for proper education on protection and
ensure remedies to the Hindu populace as per prevailing law of the land.
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