Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty claims mob rule in West Bengal has ended, dismissing opposition allegations while recalling his political journey from TMC to BJP.
Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty has claimed that Gundaraj (mob rule) in West Bengal has come to an end, strongly dismissing opposition allegations that lawlessness and mob violence are increasing in the state. His remarks have triggered fresh political discussions amid continuing allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling political establishment and opposition parties.
Chakraborty made the comments while interacting with the media during Diwali celebrations in West Bengal. Responding to questions about the opposition’s allegations of growing mob influence and violence, the veteran actor-politician rejected the claims and questioned the basis of such criticism.
Referring to the political situation over the past 15 years, he said that the state had experienced a different situation during the previous period. He also questioned whether people were currently enjoying greater freedom and suggested that the opposition was raising the issue because it lacked substantial political matters to highlight.
“What we have endured for 15 years. What can I say about it? He is saying that the goons are ruling. Have you ever seen such freedom? Why are you questioning? It has to be done,” Chakraborty told reporters.
He further alleged that the opposition had no significant issues left to raise and was therefore attempting to create political controversy by repeatedly highlighting claims of Gundaraj in the state.
“When you’re in opposition, something has to be done. There is nothing left for them now. They say, ‘Kalighat Trinamool’. Does anything like this even exist? It’s all over. It’s all over, sir,” he added.
His comments come at a time when allegations of mob violence, intimidation and attacks on vulnerable communities have become part of the political debate in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has raised concerns over alleged incidents of mob intimidation, vandalism of churches, denial of burial rights and harassment of people in rural areas, including parts of Paschim Medinipur and South 24 Parganas.
These allegations have contributed to an increasingly contentious political atmosphere, with different parties presenting contrasting accounts of law and order in the state. While Chakraborty has dismissed the opposition’s claims, the issues raised by the TMC remain part of the wider political debate surrounding public safety, communal harmony and governance.
However, Chakraborty’s own political history has also attracted attention in the context of his latest remarks. Before becoming an active BJP leader, he was associated with the Trinamool Congress and served as a Rajya Sabha member nominated by the party.
In 2014, then West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nominated Chakraborty for the Rajya Sabha as a representative of the All India Trinamool Congress. He was elected to the Upper House on February 7, 2014. However, after serving for nearly three years, he resigned from his Rajya Sabha membership on December 26, 2016.
Several years later, Chakraborty joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021, ahead of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. His induction into the BJP took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya.
Chakraborty’s political journey has been marked by associations with different ideological movements and political organisations. During his younger years, he was reportedly associated with the Naxalbari movement but later distanced himself from it following a family crisis.
He subsequently pursued his education at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and established himself as one of the prominent actors in Indian cinema. After achieving considerable success in the film industry, he entered politics and became associated with the TMC before eventually joining the BJP.
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His transition from the Trinamool Congress to the BJP reflects a significant shift in his political affiliations, making his latest comments on West Bengal’s political environment particularly noteworthy.
Chakraborty’s statement has once again brought the debate over law and order, political violence and the changing political landscape of West Bengal into focus. While the BJP leader maintains that the era of Gundaraj has ended, opposition parties continue to raise concerns over alleged incidents of violence and intimidation across different parts of the state.
