Kolkata, Oct 15 (NationPress) In light of the ongoing debate over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comments on women's safety following the disturbing Durgapur gang-rape incident involving a medical student, the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a satirical initiative aimed at the leadership of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

The BJP has provocatively suggested that by closing TMC offices by 8 p.m. and keeping their leaders indoors at night, West Bengal could witness a significant decline in rape incidents.

Mocking the Chief Minister, the party asserted on X that if Mamata Banerjee were to implement this measure, it might lead to a 90 percent reduction in rape cases across the state.

Further emphasizing this point, BJP IT Cell chief and West Bengal in-charge Amit Malviya commented, 'This statement encapsulates the failures of Mamata Banerjee. She must GO!'

In response, the TMC countered that the BJP should focus on addressing rape cases in its own governed states before criticizing TMC leaders.

The BJP's campaign directly implicates TMC members in crimes against women within the state, highlighting Mamata Banerjee's statement advising women against going out at night, made in the context of the Durgapur case.

The initiative further ridicules Banerjee’s inaccurate claim about the timing of the victim's departure from her college campus, which was later confirmed to be at 8 p.m., not 12:30 a.m.

BJP spokesperson Shatorupa pointed out previous cases, such as the Hanskhali minor girl rape, RG Kar rape, and the Kasba Law College incident, to illustrate the alleged connections between TMC leaders and offenders.

'In many cases of violence against women, relatives and associates of TMC leaders are implicated,' he claimed, urging that instead of advising women to avoid nighttime outings, TMC leaders should remain home after dark to prevent such crimes.

Senior BJP leader and former national secretary Rahul Sinha echoed this sentiment, stating that TMC leaders have created a 'climate of fear for women.'

He added, 'The only way to change this is by ousting the TMC government. Without a change in leadership, the current situation will persist.'

Additionally, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, alleged that one of the arrested suspects in the Durgapur case has ties to the TMC.

Critiquing Mamata Banerjee's comments on women's nighttime safety, the BJP leader remarked that her words reveal the dire reality of women's security in West Bengal.

'The situation has deteriorated to the point where even the Chief Minister advises women to stay indoors at night. We believe that until the TMC is removed from power, women's safety on the streets will continue to be compromised,' he stated.

In response to the BJP's claims, TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty challenged BJP leaders to address the growing number of rape incidents in BJP-ruled states before making comments on West Bengal.

'In Odisha, women face violence on beaches, and multiple incidents have been reported from there and other BJP-ruled regions. Why are they not discussing that? Similar atrocities have occurred in Hathras, Unnao, and elsewhere. Should BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh be advised to stay home? The BJP is clearly using the Durgapur gang-rape case for political gain. Law enforcement has already apprehended all five suspects without delay,' he concluded.