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TMC Accuses BJP of Failing Bengal: Cites 2,400+ Rape Cases in 5 Months
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC has alleged that over 2,400 rape cases were registered in the state within five months of the BJP-led central government's tenure, accusing the opposition of failing to ensure safety for women.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has launched a sharp political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging a significant rise in sexual violence in West Bengal. The party claims that more than 2,400 rape cases have been registered in the state within just five months of the current central government's term.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the TMC chief, framed the incident as a direct indictment of the opposition's governance capabilities. The party leadership stated, "You have failed Bengal," asserting that the BJP has not been able to provide a safe environment for women in the state.
This accusation forms part of the TMC's broader political narrative, which often highlights crime statistics to challenge the BJP's national security and governance record. The party is using these figures to mobilize its base and criticize the central government's approach to law and order in the eastern state.
The BJP has not yet issued a detailed official response to these specific numerical claims in the immediate aftermath of the statement. However, such statistical disputes are common in Indian political discourse, where parties frequently cite crime data to question each other's administrative efficiency.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the TMC chief, framed the incident as a direct indictment of the opposition's governance capabilities. The party leadership stated, "You have failed Bengal," asserting that the BJP has not been able to provide a safe environment for women in the state.
This accusation forms part of the TMC's broader political narrative, which often highlights crime statistics to challenge the BJP's national security and governance record. The party is using these figures to mobilize its base and criticize the central government's approach to law and order in the eastern state.
The BJP has not yet issued a detailed official response to these specific numerical claims in the immediate aftermath of the statement. However, such statistical disputes are common in Indian political discourse, where parties frequently cite crime data to question each other's administrative efficiency.