‘Here’s why we won’t vote for BJP’

Participants in the rally between Ramlila Park in Moulali and Hogg Street, near the Calcutta Municipal Corporation headquarters in Esplanade, on Wednesday

Gautam Bose

Amartya Basu Student of Ambedkar University

The BJP has suppressed student movements. They tag any dissent as anti-national. They they are not bothered about the plight of the farmers protesting at Delhi borders. They are worse than any other party.

Barun Bhattacharyya Retired bank employee

Since coming to power at the Centre, they (BJP) have been destroying the core values of the Indian society. I help run a magazine that tries to promote scientific spirit. But the BJP is slowly destroying the scientific spirit.

Anwesha Roy Student of Bethune College

Remember the Muzaffarnagar riots, the Delhi riots? No other party has orchestrated a communal riot the way the BJP has…. The BJP-RSS combine thrives on dividing people.

Sayantika Dutta Student of West Bengal State University

The safety and security of women in BJP-ruled states is very bad. I remember an instance when a woman held a poster against the BJP while they were taking out a rally in Garia. She was teased.

Arpita Banerjee Economics teacher in a college

I am consciously saying ‘do not vote for BJP’. I know this would mean asking people to vote for others. I would not recommend any party, but if the BJP comes to power it would erode the freedom we enjoy in Bengal.

‘Here’s why we won’t vote for BJP’

Thousands walked together in a rally in the city on Wednesday with a common objective in mind… ‘No Vote to BJP’

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