Rajganj, 02nd July: Political tension flared in Rajganj’s Binnaguri Gram Panchayat after the CPI(M) distributed leaflets accusing a recently defected panchayat member and her husband of betrayal. The controversy involves Deepika Roy, an elected CPI(M) panchayat member from the Kamatpara booth, who along with her husband Jira Mohan Roy, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on 22nd June.
According to the leaflet circulated by CPI(M), Deepika Roy did not inform the public before switching parties, despite being elected with their support, which the party termed a breach of trust. CPI(M) also claimed that prior to her defection, her husband alleged that the TMC pressured him through false molestation charges and threats of arrest. However, upon verifying with the local police, CPI(M) leaders found no such case had been filed, dismissing it as a fabricated excuse for political gain.
The leaflet, widely distributed in the area, accused the couple of misleading voters and betraying the party for personal and political benefits. CPI(M)’s Rajganj Area Committee member Bapi Dey confirmed the campaign, stating it was a party decision to present the truth to the people.
In response, Jira Mohan Roy called the allegations false and baseless, stating that they joined the TMC voluntarily in the interest of the region’s development and welfare of the local residents.