Kolkata, May 28: The political atmosphere in West Bengal has heated up once again. On Wednesday, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly and senior TMC leader Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay, along with fellow party leader Kunal Ghosh, staged a protest outside the Assembly Speaker’s chamber. They allege that they were ignored when they attempted to meet with the Speaker.
According to reports, both leaders wanted to discuss important issues with Speaker Rathindra Bose but were denied a meeting. Upset by this, they decided to protest outside the Speaker’s chamber to express their dissatisfaction.
During a media interaction, Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay stated that this situation is not normal. He claimed that the Speaker did not attempt to listen to them and left the area.
Chattopadhyay remarked, “This is not a trivial matter. They did not try to listen to us and started to leave. They were surrounded by CRPF personnel. Our workers were also present there. Still, they fled and bumped into a chair, which could have caused them to fall. We said nothing and remained silent.”
He further noted that previous Speakers, such as Biman Banerjee, Hashim Abdul Halim, and Apurba Lal Majumdar, did not face such issues during their tenures. According to him, the Assembly has always been a place for discussion and dialogue, where legislators come to voice their concerns, whether in joy or grievance.
On the other hand, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh also shared his views on the matter. He stated that Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay is a senior and experienced leader who had already sent all necessary documents and letters. Despite this, they received no response. Ghosh also accused the authorities of not properly recognizing the position of the Leader of the Opposition and failing to provide necessary facilities, such as accommodation.