Archive · 22 Jan 2026
ISF Chief Calls for Anti-TMC, Anti-BJP Alliance in Bengal
The leader of a small political party called ISF in West Bengal, Naushad Siddiqui, had a big speech on his party's birthday.
He said both the big parties in the state, TMC and BJP, are trying to scare people to get votes.
He wants to team up with other smaller parties like the Left and Congress to stop TMC and BJP from winning the next big election.
He also talked about how the TMC isn't doing enough to help minority groups and migrant workers.
He even mentioned that the TMC is not being honest about giving jobs to people who should get special help.
He also said the BJP is making people afraid with a voter list check called SIR.
He wants the government to do better by these groups and make sure everyone is treated fairly.
ISF chief Naushad Siddiqui accuses TMC and BJP of spreading fear among voters for political gain.
ISF ready to ally with Left and Congress to prevent TMC and BJP from winning the 2024 Assembly elections.
Siddiqui criticizes the TMC for not protecting the interests of minority communities and migrant workers.
ISF condemns the hasty and inconsistent implementation of the SIR exercise by the Election Commission.
Siddiqui demands the scrapping of the Waqf (Amendment) Act and accuses the TMC of 'doublespeak' on minority welfare.
- Who
- Naushad Siddiqui (ISF), Mamata Banerjee (TMC), Suvendu Adhikari (BJP)
- What
- ISF chief calls for alliance with Left and Congress to stop TMC and BJP in Bengal
- When
- During ISF's foundation day rally on Wednesday
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To prevent TMC and BJP from winning in the 2024 Assembly elections and address issues of minority welfare and migrant workers
- Key Figures
- Naushad Siddiqui (ISF), Mamata Banerjee (TMC), Suvendu Adhikari (BJP)
- Event
- ISF's foundation day rally in Kolkata
- ISF's Stance
- Ready to ally with Left and Congress to stop TMC and BJP
- SIR Exercise
- ISF criticizes hasty and inconsistent implementation by EC
- Minority Welfare
- ISF accuses TMC of 'doublespeak' on minority welfare and OBC quota issues
- Migrant Workers
- ISF urges Centre and state governments to protect Bengali migrant workers
- Waqf Law
- ISF demands scrapping of the Waqf (Amendment) Act
- Election Context
- ISF aims to prevent TMC and BJP from winning in the 2024 Assembly elections
Sources
Breakfast over, lunch next’: Adhikari ups ante on SIR
West Bengal SIR schedule likely to be extended, here’s why
'Will Hunt Down From Beneath Earth': Trinamool MLA's SIR Warning To Election Commission, Threatens to 'Teach a Lesson'
Electoral roll row: AIUDF alleges voter roll manipulation, threatens legal action
EC may extend deadline for SIR in West Bengal
TMC govt not serious about uplift of minorities in Bengal: ISF chief Naushad Siddique
SIR deadline likely be extended in Bengal as EC reviews top court directives: Official
Party Foundation Day: ISF chief pitches for alliance with Left, Cong in Bengal, says ‘both TMC, BJP want us to live in fear’
Advocacy group protests against ‘harassment’ of Bengali voters during SIR
Ensure law and order during SIR: EC to West Bengal police chief
EC seeks report from Bengal chief secretary on action against officials accused of voter list irregularities
CEC Warns Against Disruptions; Mandates Hearings at Public Offices in Bengal
Advocacy Group Protests Alleged Harassment of Bengali Voters During SIR
ISF calls for Left-Cong unity to counter TMC-BJP ‘binary politics’
