A week before Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president Amit Shah’s visit to West Bengal, state party vice-president Chandra Kumar Bose accused the BJP of “favouritism”. In a series of tweets since Tuesday, Bose stated that the state leadership should be “elected, not selected”.
Bose said that there is a crisis surrounding the party’s leadership in West Bengal.
I have not brought it out in the open! Bengal President stated in a public meeting he would remain till Dec'18,Observer states till #LokSabha elections 2019. Others say till Panchayat polls 2018! I'm trying to known the truth?? @AmitShah @tathagata2 @KailashOnline @DilipGhoshBJP
— Chandra Kumar Bose (@Chandrakbose) June 21, 2018
In another tweet, he urged the party to clarify whether a change in leadership should be expected soon.
https://t.co/cA4VbILA0t @BJP4India & @BJP4Bengal must immediately clarify whether there will be any change in the leadership in WestBengal. If not strong action must be taken against party functionaries who are spreading rumours for past 6 months.
— Chandra Kumar Bose (@Chandrakbose) June 21, 2018
“Grassroot-level workers are disappointed because our state leadership is not elected but selected. Favouritism is being practised in the state unit of the party,” Bose told The Indian Express.
“The present state president of party is openly saying that he will remain the state unit head till December. If he is elected, then he can say such things. When election has not taken place, how can he say such things?” Bose added.
He further continued saying, “There should be no room for favouritism within the party. However, there is no democracy within the party.”