Posters, Banned In Parliament, Were Weapons Of War In Bengal Assembly
NDTV
The Central agencies should call Suvendu Adhikari for investigation, but even they appear to have been influenced by his "Don't touch me, I am a male," comment and so no action is being taken against him, the Trinamool said
The BJP-Trinamool Congress tussle over violence during Tuesday's protests has hit the Bengal Assembly, where both sides came armed with bundles of posters today. While the BJP targeted Trinamool on corruption, the ruling party focused on the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly. The day ended with a BJP walkout from the Assembly, after which the poster war continued outside.
While carrying posters in parliament became a major issue in the Monsoon session, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla suspending a group of Opposition MPs, Bengal BJP MLAs shrugged it off. Asked about the discrepancy, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul said, "We asked for a discussion, but they did not allow it. We did not have a choice".
The BJP alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are "patronising corruption". Mr Adhikari accused several district-level leaders of Trinamool of amassing properties not proportionate to their known sources of income."I have proof and I will share copies with you. The Trinamool chief and the CM said on September 8 that 99.99 per cent of their party is honest. We have shown that four district leaders including an MLA, have more than 100 illegal properties worth Rs 150 to Rs 200 crore and they enjoy the patronage of the bhatija (nephew)," Mr Adhikari said.The Trinamool responded with posters targeting Mr Adhikari over his touch-me-not comment during Tuesday's protests.
When Mr Adhikari said he would hand over documents supporting his claims to the Enforcement Directorate, the Trinamool had an answer ready.
