Dilip, Sukanta accuse Mamata of making Bengal a 'laughingstock' abroad

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests and tough questions while delivering a speech at Kellogg College, Oxford University, in London. The event, which was meant to highlight West Bengal’s progress, turned controversial as students and protestors raised slogans and questioned her government’s policies.

Protestors brought up the RG Kar Medical College case, post-poll violence, and Bengal’s economic climate. Some in the audience also asked her about the Tata Nano project’s exit from Singur and why big industries have not come to West Bengal. The situation became tense as some waved placards and chanted ‘Go Back’ slogans, accusing her of mishandling various issues in the state.

The incident quickly took a political turn, with BJP leaders launching strong attacks against Mamata Banerjee. State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar posted on social media, calling her the "so-called champion of democracy" and alleging that Bengalis, both inside and outside the state, have exposed her "hypocrisy". He criticized her for pushing Bengal towards "anarchy, corruption, and unemployment" and claimed that the countdown to the 2026 election had begun.

Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh also ridiculed Banerjee, stating that she was “making Bengal a laughingstock abroad”. He accused her of spreading false claims about the state's progress while Bengal continues to struggle with law and order, economic instability, and political violence.