Mithun Chakraborty Targets TMC Over Law and Order During Its 15-Year Rule

Actor and Advisor to the West Bengal Government Mithun Chakraborty has launched a sharp attack on the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over its record on law and order, while also commenting on the arrest of TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks.

Questioning the criticism being levelled against the present government's law-and-order situation, Chakraborty asked why those raising concerns had remained silent about the situation during the TMC's 15-year tenure in West Bengal.
"I want to ask those who are raising questions about law and order: what did they do about the law-and-order situation during their 15 years in power? This has become a mockery," he said.

Reacting to reports of a rape accused being killed in a police encounter, the actor added,

"A rape accused was killed in an encounter. I felt good hearing that."

Mithun Chakraborty Comments on Paresh Ram Das's Arrest

Commenting on the arrest of TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das at the airport, Chakraborty suggested that the police must have had a valid reason and legal grounds for taking the action.

"There must have been something against him. Otherwise, why would the police arrest someone at the airport? The police cannot arrest anyone arbitrarily. There must be a summons or an FIR, and only then can an arrest be made," he stated.

His remarks come amid political discussions surrounding the arrest, with the incident drawing attention from different political quarters.

Responds to Rahul Gandhi's Remark on PM Modi

Chakraborty also reacted to Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's statement, defending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political standing.

"You tell me, is there anyone after Prime Minister Narendra Modi? If there is someone, then I will answer. What is the use of shouting?" he remarked.

Through his comments on law and order, the TMC's 15-year rule, the arrest of Paresh Ram Das and Rahul Gandhi's remarks, Mithun Chakraborty has added a fresh dimension to the ongoing political exchanges in West Bengal.