West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya stated Suvendu Adhikari was the pure option to turn out to be chief minister after the BJP’s victory within the state meeting elections, dismissing hypothesis that he himself was in competition for the highest publish.

Talking with ABP Ananda’s Senior Vice President Suman De throughout an interview after the formation of Bengal’s first BJP authorities, Bhattacharya stated the occasion had fought the election below Adhikari’s management and that his political file made him the plain candidate.

Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah had introduced forward of the swearing-in ceremony that the choice to nominate Adhikari as chief minister had been taken unanimously.

Responding to a query on whether or not he felt dissatisfied after Adhikari’s title was introduced, Bhattacharya stated, “I by no means felt that. Earlier than that, I wanted Suvendu Adhikari, ‘Might he turn out to be the Chief Minister’. The occasion fought the election retaining Suvendu Adhikari in entrance.”

He added, “He was the Chief of the Opposition. He defeated the then Chief Minister twice. After the primary victory, the Trinamool Congress had campaigned for five years, ‘This victory is the victory of load shedding’. The following time, he defeated him by standing in his fort. If he will not be the Chief Minister, then who would be the Chief Minister?”

When requested whether or not he had ever sought the chief minister’s publish, Bhattacharya replied humorously, “I’ve instructed you this too. Does my face appear to be I can run?”

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BJP Chief Calls For Restraint After Victory

Bhattacharya additionally appealed for restraint amid studies of post-election tensions and demonstrations outdoors residences linked to opposition leaders.

Referring to earlier incidents involving protests outdoors political leaders’ properties, he stated such actions shouldn’t turn out to be a part of democratic tradition.

“We stated that this can’t be the politics of a civilized society,” he stated whereas referring to earlier political confrontations within the state.

Bhattacharya said that after the BJP’s victory, he was among the many first leaders to induce occasion staff to not have interaction in revenge-driven politics.

“After our victory, I used to be the primary to say that no revenge needs to be taken anyplace. I stated that no ugly assault needs to be made in entrance of the Chief Minister’s home,” he stated.

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‘4-Hour BJP’ Behind Assaults, Claims Bhattacharya

The BJP chief alleged that sure people have been making an attempt to use the political transition and blamed what he described because the “4-hour BJP” for acts of intimidation and violence.

“The BJP just isn’t doing this. The 4-hour BJP is doing this,” Bhattacharya stated, including that occasion leaders and MLAs ought to determine such individuals and provoke authorized motion towards them.

He stated the brand new authorities below Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was monitoring the scenario and would introduce a helpline mechanism.

“The entire occasion is keeping track of it,” he stated.

Bhattacharya additionally criticised political opportunism, saying some people who had earlier opposed the BJP have been now making an attempt to align themselves with the ruling occasion after its electoral victory.

“Eradicating the image of Mamata Banerjee and placing up an image of Narendra Modi just isn’t the way in which. This won’t work,” he stated.

Referring to BJP staff allegedly focused prior to now, he added, “Those that got here to the BJP to go to couldn’t win, they’ve returned. And after the BJP’s victory, they’re beating the BJP staff probably the most to extend the TRP of Trinamool!”

He additional warned towards upsetting BJP staff, saying, “A political occasion is aware of the way to communicate in all languages. Now we have not walked that path. Don’t drive us to stroll.”