Tariq Anwar Criticizes BJP Over Kolkata Incident

New Delhi, India – Congress leader and MP from Bihar’s Katihar, Tariq Anwar, has criticized the BJP for trying to gain political mileage from the tragic rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. Anwar emphasized that such incidents should not be politicized and condemned the BJP’s actions.

Anwar stated, “The rape and murder incident is very tragic and it should be condemned. But it should not be given a political angle. It is the weakness of BJP and JP Nadda that whenever such an incident occurs, where solidarity is required, they try to gain political mileage. As the case is under the CBI, it is under the central government, and the culprits should be nabbed quickly.”

JP Nadda’s Response

Earlier, BJP President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of being anti-women, anti-youth, and anti-democracy. Nadda criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for failing the people of the state and presiding over an administration that has looted with impunity.

In a social media post on X, Nadda wrote, “West Bengal under TMC is ANTI-WOMEN, ANTI-YOUTH and ANTI-DEMOCRACY. The Chief Minister has failed the people of the state, presiding over an administration which has looted with impunity. The iron grip has clearly rusted and rusted terribly.”

Champai Soren’s Allegations

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has expressed feelings of humiliation and speculated about leaving the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party. Tariq Anwar suggested that Soren should be cautious as the BJP might use him during the upcoming Assembly polls.

Anwar said, “He should have seen under what circumstances he became the Chief Minister and when Hemant Soren returned, Champai Soren had no reason to continue as CM. Everyone knew that when Hemant Soren returned, he would retain his post. Champai Soren should understand that the BJP wants to use him during the upcoming Assembly polls.”

Champai Soren stated that he felt “insulted” during his tenure and that “all options are open” for him until the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. He cited various instances where he was not allowed to convene a meeting of the legislative party and was suddenly asked to resign, prompting him “to seek an alternative path.”

In a lengthy post on X, Soren emphasized that he has always engaged in politics with the public’s concerns in mind, from advocating for workers against industrial houses early in his career to supporting the Jharkhand movement.

“Recently, after Hal Diwas, I learned that the party leadership had postponed all my programs for the next two days. One was a public event in Dumka, and the other was the distribution of appointment letters to PGT teachers. When I inquired, I was informed that a meeting of the legislative party had been called by the coalition on July 3, and until then, I could not attend any programs as CM,” Soren said.