Suvendu Adhikari Rejects “Sabha Saath Sabka Vishwas!”

BJP MLA and leader of Opposition from West Bengal, Mr. Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, said that the party’s “Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas” is unnecessary. Instead of this slogan, he suggested that the party should work for the betterment of those who support them and the national development.

While addressing the state’s first working committee meeting in Kolkata, Mr Adhikari, stated, “I had spoken about nationalist Muslims and you too had said ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. But I will not say this anymore. Instead, we will now say, ‘Jo Hamare Saath, Hum Unke Saath’. Stop this ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. Minority Morcha is not needed.”

#WATCH | At BJP state executive meeting in Kolkata, West Bengal LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari says, "…I had spoken about nationalist Muslims and you too had said 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. But I will not say this anymore. Instead, we will now say, 'Jo Hamare Saath, Hum… pic.twitter.com/mvqKGuJ9iN

— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2024

The meeting was attended by senior BJP leaders of the state including, Sukanta Majumdar and former lawmaker Dilip Ghosh. Union power minister, Manohar Lal Khattar was also present.

During his address, Mr. Adhikari alleged, “Hindus were not allowed to cast their votes in the recently held Lok Sabha elections and in the assembly Bypolls. The Hindi-speaking voters were not allowed to come out of their houses.” He further added, “Earlier, BJP voters were stopped. Now, Hindu voters are not being allowed to vote.” Mr. Adhikari, also claimed that the TMC “goons” had not allowed free and fair elections in West Bengal.

However, his statement sparked a controversy, to which Mr. Adhikari clarified that his statement has been taken out of context. He clarified by posting the following on X, “My statement is being taken out of context. I am clear that those who are Nationalists, stand for this Nation and Bengal, we should be with them. Those who don’t stand with us, work against the interest of Nation and Bengal, we need to expose them.” He emphasised that he embodies in letter and spirit the PM’s call for “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” slogan.

My statement is being taken out of context. I am clear that those who are Nationalists, stand for this Nation and Bengal, we should be with them. Those who don’t stand with us, work against the interest of Nation and Bengal, we need to expose them. Also, like Mamata Banerjee, we…

— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) July 17, 2024

Reacting to Mr. Adhikari’s comments, TMC politician Mr. Santanu Sen said that the BJP has been driven to a breaking point by its consecutive electoral losses, which have caused internal divisions within the party.