Following the police detention of CPI(M) cadre Asim Mandal, Suvendu Bhattacharya, the leader of the opposition in West Bengal, issued a strong statement condemning what he described as ‘red terror’. He warned that the state would not allow any form of extremist political violence. Bhattacharya urged opposition parties to stand together against what he sees as a political crackdown. The arrest has heightened tensions between the ruling party and left-wing groups, and sparked discussions about the balance between security and civil rights in the state.
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Suvendu Bhattacharya Declares Red Terror Unacceptable After Asim Mandal’s Detention
After the arrest of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Asim Mandal, West Bengal’s opposition chief Suvendu Bhattacharya vowed that the state would not tolerate any form of ‘red terror’. The statement came amid growing concerns over the crackdown on left activists. Bhattacharya called for unity among opposition parties to counter the perceived political repression. The incident has drawn attention to the broader debate on civil liberties in the state.
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