Kolkata: BJP MP Dilip Ghosh’s ‘father’ taunt at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blown into a serious controversy, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) complaining to the Election Fee and terming it as “an insult to women”.
On late Tuesday night, BJP issued a show-cause discover to Ghosh, in search of a proof for his comment in opposition to the TMC supremo. “Your comments are unparliamentary and against the ideology of BJP. The party condemns such comments. Upon the instructions from party chief J.P. Nadda, you are asked to explain your comment immediately,” the discover mentioned.
This was after a video appeared on social media wherein the previous state BJP chief says: “Didi goes to Goa and says, ‘I am Goa’s daughter’, then goes to Tripura and says, ‘I am Tripura’s daughter’. Decide who is your father. It is not good to be just anybody’s daughter.”
It got here as an enormous embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Get together, which was attacking Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate’s purported ‘sexist’ comment in opposition to BJP’s Mandi Lok Sabha candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut.
Identified for placing his foot in his mouth repeatedly — be it ‘gold in cow milk’ comment or, ‘bermuda’ barb, Ghosh has seemingly given a fodder to the TMC to deflect the row surrounding the reviews of alleged sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.
“I don’t have personal enmity against the honourable Chief Minister. I have responded to her political comments. If the party has found it unconstitutional, I am sad. I will send my official response,” Ghosh instructed ThePrint Wednesday.
The ruling Trinamool Congress has raised a storm in opposition to Ghosh for his objectionable feedback in opposition to the Chief Minister. A ten-member delegation lodged a criticism Tuesday in opposition to the BJP MP to the ballot panel.
“Take immediate action against Mr. Dilip Ghosh for blatant violation of the MCC and making such distorted and disrespectful statements against Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal,” reads the letter accessed by ThePrint.
“The women of West Bengal are listening to these distasteful comments, they will respond with their votes against Dilip Ghosh. Those who insult women, they cannot be forgiven. I urge the voters of Burdwan-Durgapur not to vote for Dilip Ghosh,” TMC minister Chandrima Bhattacharya instructed ThePrint.
Even a bit of BJP leaders have condemned the remark and urged the occasion brass to make sure a course correction for Ghosh that might affect the occasion’s picture in a polling 12 months and, in flip, have an effect on its electoral consequence in an all-out struggle with the TMC in Bengal.
“This isn’t the first time Dilip Ghosh has triggered a controversy with his comments. It’s happened in the past. While Ghosh is straightforward, his words could hurt the party in Bengal and are best avoided. He shouldn’t have said anything against the CM, not when elections are upon us,” mentioned a senior BJP chief.
Former Megahalya Governor Tathagatha Roy, who himself is understood to not mince his phrases, took to social media to warn the occasion about making “absurd” feedback.
“Some candidates of West Bengal BJP need political training. There is no need to change candidates for that. But one has to be careful not to get carried away by the excitement and say something against the party policy or ridiculous absurdity. Such danger happened in 2021,” he tweeted Tuesday, not directly with out naming Dilip Ghosh or PM Modi’s notorious ‘Didi-o-Didi’ taunt.
Political analyst Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, too, felt Ghosh’s jibe could possibly be damaging for the occasion in Bengal. “Just at a time when BJP is highlighting women’s issues, releasing a telephone conversation between PM Modi and Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra as part of their campaign, Ghosh’s remarks are damaging for the party’s campaign plan. This is precisely why Arun Singh has promptly show-caused him,” he instructed ThePrint.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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