New Delhi, Feb 2 (NationPress) BJP leader and former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh sharply criticized the Trinamool Congress government on Monday regarding the worsening law and order situation in the state. He asserted that criminal activities have now proliferated throughout Bengal, with the police failing to take effective action.

“Previously, only specific regions in Bengal were deemed sensitive, experiencing occasional unrest. However, now the entire state is engulfed in this crisis. Firearms and bombs are being discovered openly in Kolkata, and frequent clashes among mafias, goons, and syndicates are occurring,” Ghosh told IANS while addressing recent violent incidents and the discovery of illegal weapons.

He pointed out that organized crime has become widespread and accused the police of inaction despite numerous incidents. “It is the responsibility of the police to handle this and make arrests, but they are not taking appropriate measures,” he remarked.

Ghosh's comments come at a politically crucial time as the state gears up for significant administrative and legislative changes.

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.

According to sources, Banerjee's agenda will primarily focus on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, which has faced strong opposition from the Trinamool Congress. During her visit, the Chief Minister is also expected to meet senior leaders from various opposition parties to foster a wider consensus against the revision exercise.

Party insiders indicated that Banerjee's visit has been strategically scheduled, coinciding with the presence of major opposition party leaders in New Delhi for the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. This is expected to facilitate greater political coordination on matters related to federalism and electoral processes.

Although the exact date for her return to Kolkata is yet to be confirmed, Trinamool Congress leaders suggested that she is likely to return before February 5, when the 'vote on account' is due to be presented in the West Bengal Assembly.

The upcoming budget session of the state Assembly is anticipated to be particularly significant. In addition to financial discussions, the treasury bench may propose two important motions: one condemning the role of central investigation agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the state, and another criticizing the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision.