Md Salim slams Bengal Govt over corruption, job losses; targets state police in Brigade speech | Watch

In a spirited brigade rally held on Baishakhi afternoon, CPM state secretary Mohammad Salim delivered a fiery speech, addressing both the party's internal challenges and the prevailing unrest in West Bengal. The rally, organized by four mass organizations of the CPM, aimed to re-energize the cadre ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

Opening his address, Salim declared that those who once mocked the CPM’s fading presence would now feel the tremors of a resurgent red flag. “Those who could not see the red flag through binoculars, today’s brigade will make their chests tremble,” he thundered, drawing massive applause from the crowd.

Highlighting the employment crisis, Salim accused both the central and state governments of shrinking job opportunities. “The workspaces are getting smaller. No new appointments are happening. Wherever jobs are being offered, corruption is rampant,” he said, further alleging that 26,000 people had lost their jobs and holding the state leadership accountable.

Referring to the recent violence in Murshidabad, Salim recounted his visits to Shamsherganj and Suti, noting the deaths caused by police firing and mob attacks. He emphasized that communal tensions were being used to divide people and suppress democratic voices.

“The police must file cases against those spreading communal violence. If they don’t, we will file FIRs in every police station across the state,” Salim warned. He urged party workers to stay vigilant and resist communal provocation at all costs.

Concluding his speech, Salim invoked the symbolism of the red flag, reminding everyone that it was earned through sacrifice and struggle, not through illicit means. “If you want to save the country, you have to strengthen the red flag again. Make the flagpoles thicker to strengthen the foundation,” he urged, blending imagery with a call for political resilience.