Senior lawyer and ex-parliamentarian Majeed Memon has launched a blistering attack on the government following the Home Ministry’s decision to lift the NSA detention on Ladakh’s prominent climate campaigner Sonam Wangchuk. ‘On what grounds was he held? Where did the so-called evidence disappear?’ Memon probed, casting doubt on the entire episode.
In an IANS interview, the TMC stalwart painted a picture of systemic abuse. Governments, he charged, resort to NSA against anyone displeasing them—be it activists or critics—bypassing judicial oversight. ‘Detain without hearing, then retract silently. What forced this U-turn? Shifting circumstances or lack of substance?’ he questioned.
Turning to West Bengal, Memon accused BJP heavyweights of a no-holds-barred strategy to oust Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ‘PM and Home Minister are there in force, openly declaring they’ll topple her government come what may,’ he said. ‘This signals a willingness to subvert institutions like probe agencies and the poll panel for electoral gains.’
Memon elaborated on BJP’s pan-India vision: consolidating power in remaining opposition bastions like Bengal and Tamil Nadu to achieve total saffron hegemony. ‘They believe they’ve tamed most states; now it’s time for the rest,’ he asserted.
Wangchuk’s release highlights ongoing clashes between environmental advocacy and national security claims, particularly in border areas like Ladakh. Memon’s comments resonate with a broader narrative of opposition leaders decrying what they term as democratic backsliding. As polls approach, such allegations could intensify political polarization across the country.