Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that no political party can win an election by making the SIR issue a central campaign plank.
Speaking to reporters, Ghosh dismissed the significance of the SIR debate, calling it a “non-issue” for the common voter. He alleged that the ruling All India Trinamool Congress was trying to divert attention from governance failures by raising topics that, according to him, have little impact on ground realities.
Ghosh said elections are ultimately decided by development, governance, and public welfare, not by what he termed as “manufactured controversies.” He claimed that people in West Bengal are more concerned about issues like employment, infrastructure, and law and order than political narratives built around SIR.
Taking a direct swipe at Banerjee, the BJP leader accused her government of failing to address key challenges facing the state. He further alleged that attempts to politicise such issues reflect a lack of confidence in the government’s performance.
The remarks come amid an ongoing political tussle in West Bengal, where both the BJP and the Trinamool Congress have been trading barbs over multiple issues ahead of the elections. While the Trinamool Congress has raised concerns over SIR, the BJP has consistently maintained that the issue is being exaggerated for political mileage.
Political observers believe the exchange highlights the sharpening campaign rhetoric as parties seek to shape voter perception in the run-up to the polls. With both sides intensifying their attacks, the coming weeks are likely to witness more heated statements as the election battle gathers pace.
