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Kolkata, November 14 (Yes Punjab News)
West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh on Saturday launched a sharp attack on CPI-M state secretary Md Salim, calling him “anti-national” and demanding that he be expelled from the country.
The minister also urged people to remain wary of the CPI-M leader, alleging that Salim supported extreme-left groups and brainwashed Maoists.
“Md. Salim is not an Indian. We will say, beware of Md. Salim. He is an anti-national. He should not only be expelled from Bengal, but also from the country. He does not think well of the country. He will talk about Pakistan from India. His own party has become disreputable. There is no ground under his feet. There is no roof over his head. The party is floating in the air. They talk about the ultra-left, brainwashed Maoists. It is also wrong to Discuss about anti-nationals,” Singh said.
CPI-M leader Shatarup Ghosh condemned the minister's remarks and challenged him to act on his demand.
“If you have the power, throw him (Md. Salim) out of the country. Arjun Singh was thrown out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once, and now by the Trinamool Congress. He has now become a Minister. Sit in the Ministerial chair and speak with respect to the Opposition. You will get respect in return. If you say bad things, if you disrespect, you will be disrespected,” Ghosh said.
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Baiswanor Chattopadhyay also reacted to the controversy, saying, “If you say anything against the BJP, you are branded as anti-national.”
The exchange follows recent criticism of the BJP by Md Salim, who accused the party of undermining India's history, science, culture and traditions.
“History is being replaced with gossip, science with pseudoscience, and myths with fictional stories. Religion and philosophy are being ravaged every day. When we protest, it is said that religion has been insulted. An attempt is being made to destroy India's culture and tradition. After the formation of the BJP government in West Bengal, we are being pushed further down the path of destruction,” Salim had said.