After the party came to power, allegations of unethical or anti-party activities have been emerging against leaders at various levels. Regarding this, the state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya issued a warning in a closed-door party meeting. He made it clear that even MLAs will not be spared if allegations of anti-party activities arise. Following this, it has been reported that three leaders have been indefinitely suspended in the Dum Dum North organizational area on charges of involvement in anti-party activities.
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On Sunday, at the BJP meeting, Samik again warned about party office occupation, painting it saffron, and extortion. He said everyone’s movements are under the party’s observation. Samik also said, “There are many who are aiding these activities. Even if MLAs are involved in such actions, they will not be spared. Even if 5-7 MLAs are expelled, it won’t be a problem for the party. You cannot do whatever you want in the party, the Trinamool culture will not be allowed.” Samik gave a strict message that house grabbing, land grabbing, and harassing industrialists cannot be tolerated. Additionally, Samik Bhattacharya warned that self-proclaimed party leaders are jumping in front of the houses of winning opposition MLAs, which is also not acceptable.
The party’s central observer Sunil Bansal, present at the meeting, echoed Samik’s words and said, “Why does the state president have to tell you these things repeatedly? Please realize this.” Subsequently, on the recommendation of the BJP’s disciplinary committee and the order of state president Samik Bhattacharya, Titu Sarkar, president of New Barrackpore No. 1 Mandal, Vice President Teertha Mitra, and North Suburban Organizational District Secretary Nitya Mitra have been suspended. The party letter stated that their names have come up in multiple anti-party activities including intimidation, threats, and assaulting party workers after the elections. According to local sources, there had been tensions among several groups over organizational influence and leadership for the past few months. That conflict became more acute after the elections. Recently, allegations of clashes and assaults among party workers have also surfaced. Political circles believe this organizational action has been taken in that context.