

KOLKATA: In what could spell more trouble for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of her ministers has made yet another sexist remarks against women activists of the Leftist parties, provoking mass outrage.



A senior leader of the Trinamool Congress, Swapan Debnath, at a rally in Burdwan, said that women activists affiliated to the CPI or CPI(M) “tear their own blouses and claim to be assaulted by Trinamool workers” to frame the party.



Television channels quoted Swapan Debnath as saying: “We all know about those police officers who arrest their own son for a promotion, to show their (fake) honesty. Similarly, we know many women's wing leaders of CPI-M who used to tear their own blouse and accuse others of molestation.”



Shamefully, this comment met with applause, and the emboldened Trinamool leader went on to say that when these activists quarrel with their husbands, they don't blame them but put the onus on the Trinamool members.



This was the minister’s way of ‘illustrating’ how rumours are spread by rivals to frame the Trinamool Congress.



The Trinamool Congress leaders have had a history of shooting their mouth off at public rallies and making outrageous comments.



Earlier, Trinamool Congress Tapas Paul, had sparked off a nationwide protest after he was caught on tape encouraging party workers to kill CPI-M activists and rape their women.

























