BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar: Sandeshkhali shifted women’s perception of TMC

Sukanta Majumdar, the new president of the BJP in West Bengal, aims to increase the party’s Lok Sabha seats from 18 to 30 by 2024 and beat the TMC in the 2026 assembly polls. With a background in botany and a successful run in the Lok Sabha elections, Majumdar is confident in BJP’s growth in the state.

Expectations in West Bengal: Majumdar believes the BJP will meet its goal of winning 30 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, building on its success in previous phases of the polls.

Changes since 2021: BJP’s growth in the state post-2014, despite TMC attacks, has strengthened the party. Their campaigning focuses on job creation and industrial growth to counter TMC’s welfare schemes.

Counter-campaigning TMC: BJP plans to launch the ‘Annapurnar Bhandar’ scheme, offering Rs 3000 per month to women alongside industrial development to create job opportunities—a strategic move against TMC’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme.

TMC controversies: Despite TMC’s attempts to discredit allegations of sexual harassment in Sandeshkhali, BJP emphasizes the victims’ complaints, which have resonated with women across the state, impacting their perception of the ruling party.