Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Mithun Chakraborty to BJP Workers: 'Strike Back' if Needed
Mithun Chakraborty, a BJP leader, told party workers in West Bengal to fight back if they are attacked.
He believes they must not be afraid and should stay active in their local areas.
Chakraborty also accused the ruling TMC government of not protecting people and being corrupt.
The TMC responded by saying that Chakraborty's comments were like something from a movie and that violence is not acceptable in politics.
Mithun Chakraborty urged BJP workers in West Bengal to 'strike back' if needed.
He addressed a BJP meeting in Hooghly district, focusing on ground-level activism.
Chakraborty stated that workers shouldn't fear getting beaten and must stay rooted.
He criticized the TMC regime for failing to provide security and being corrupt.
The TMC dismissed Chakraborty's remarks as 'film dialogues' and rejected his politics.
- Who
- Mithun Chakraborty and BJP workers; TMC responded
- What
- Mithun Chakraborty asked BJP workers to 'strike back' when needed.
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Why
- To energize the BJP base in the run-up to the 2026 assembly elections
BJP Stance
TMC Stance
Use of Force
BJP Stance
Encourage party workers to stand their ground and respond to attacks.
TMC Stance
Condemn calls for violence as inappropriate for democratic politics.
Government Performance
BJP Stance
Accuse the ruling party of corruption and failure to provide security.
TMC Stance
Dismiss these claims as politically motivated and untrue.
- Politician
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Political Party
- BJP
- Location
- West Bengal, India
- Event
- BJP meeting
- TMC Response
- Dismissed as film dialogues