Once a dominant figure of the “red camp,” Majid Master was the target of protests by the Trinamool Congress demanding his arrest. When Trinamool came to power, he was indeed arrested. Now, at Majid Master’s home, the Trinamool candidate for Haroa, Abdul Matin, entered with flowers to ask for his vote. Amidst a politics of conflict, this courteous visit from the ruling party is seen as a new political signal by political circles.
Once a prominent face of the Left camp, Majid Master was the subject of Trinamool’s demands for his arrest. After the Left regime ended and Trinamool came to power, he was arrested. He was later released. Now, at that same Majid Master’s home, Trinamool candidate for Haroa, Abdul Matin, entered with flowers to ask for his vote. Amidst a politics of conflict, this courteous visit from the ruling party is seen as a new political signal by political circles. Haroa is an assembly constituency within the Barasat 2 block.
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Once a powerful face of the CPI(M), Majid Master was openly involved in conflict with Trinamool. After his arrest and release from jail, there were allegations of him being forced to leave his home, and political distances were sharp. Although he has not renewed his party membership for several years, his identity as a “CPI(M) face” in the area remains intact. Against this backdrop, on Monday, Trinamool candidate Abdul Matin directly arrived at his home. With flowers in hand and a request for votes on his lips, followed by a long conversation sitting indoors, this image of two poles of politics is now at the center of discussion. On this, Majid Master said, “This is courtesy, politeness, humanity. On the eve of elections, he came to my home, and I hosted him according to Indian customs. As human beings, we are brothers.”
Abdul Matin said, “Sir is a respected person in this area. His students are established both in the country and abroad. Insults and abuses in politics are increasing, which is not right. Even if ideologies differ, mutual respect should remain.” In the heat of the elections, this image of the ruling party has sparked speculation about changing equations.
