Chaos in West Bengal Assembly as TMC–BJP Clashes Spark High-Voltage Drama

Kolkata witnessed unprecedented scenes in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday when a special session convened to discuss a government resolution on alleged “atrocities” against Bengali migrants descended into chaos. Heated exchanges between legislators of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) escalated into physical confrontations, leading to multiple suspensions and a health emergency.

The uproar began as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee prepared to speak on the resolution. BJP legislators erupted in slogans demanding answers over the suspension of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari earlier this week. TMC members countered the protests, triggering a fierce exchange on the Assembly floor.

BJP Chief Whip Taken Ill Amid Ruckus
Speaker Biman Banerjee suspended BJP’s chief whip, Sankar Ghosh, for disrupting proceedings. Ghosh, however, refused to leave, prompting marshals to escort him out of the House. During the altercation, his condition reportedly deteriorated, and he was later rushed to hospital in an ambulance called to the Assembly premises. Several other BJP legislators, including Agnimitra Paul, Mihir Goswami, Ashok Dinda, and Bankim Ghosh, were also suspended following continued protests.

BJP President J.P. Nadda later called Suvendu Adhikari to enquire about the condition of Ghosh and other injured members.

Escalating War of Words
The BJP accused the Speaker and TMC government of using Assembly marshals as “goons,” with Adhikari alleging that Ghosh was “physically attacked and brutally assaulted.” He further accused the ruling party of instigating violence, claiming that water bottles were thrown at BJP legislators from the treasury benches.

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called the incident a “black day for democracy,” stating on X that “democracy has been murdered in the West Bengal Assembly.” He alleged that Mamata Banerjee’s government “cannot tolerate dissent, debate, or the voice of the opposition.”

Chief Minister’s Response
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly condemned the BJP’s conduct, describing it as “unparliamentary” and an attempt to derail a serious discussion on the plight of Bengali migrants. She accused the opposition of being “against the Bengali language, the poor, Scheduled Castes, and Hindus,” insisting that the government was committed to protecting the rights and dignity of all Bengali migrants across the country.

The ruckus has once again underscored the deepening political hostility between the TMC and BJP in West Bengal, with both sides trading sharp allegations even as the Assembly session remained overshadowed by confrontation.