The investment allure of West Bengal has evaporated, according to BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar, who unleashed a barrage of criticism against the state’s governance during a Kolkata address. As state president and Rajya Sabha member, he warned of an industrial hemorrhage that’s bleeding the economy dry.
In stark terms, Majumdar revealed how 15 years of mismanagement have led to company closures, liquidations, and a staggering relocation of over 6,300 headquarters out of Kolkata. This brain drain extends to capital, talent, and labor, signaling a state in freefall.
Investors shy away due to crumbling law and order and a justice system that’s lost credibility, he argued. Despite natural advantages like abundant resources, strategic ports, and a skilled workforce, FDI inflows remain pitiful at 0.6% compared to leaders like Maharashtra at 31.6%.
Majumdar didn’t hold back on TMC, branding it synonymous with graft and constitutional violations. Rejections of central probes as politically motivated have worn thin with the masses, he claimed. Looking ahead to 2026 polls, he framed them as a battle for progress, with voters nationwide yearning for jobs and growth.
The government’s track record—economic distress, stalled investments, unresponsive administration—has pushed citizens to the brink. ‘They’re ready for BJP governance. TMC will be evicted from power on May 4,’ Majumdar forecasted confidently, urging a vote for revival.
