Swapan Dasgupta: 'Yesterday was a classic example of rule of law replaced by law of the ruler'

BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta discusses the escalating political turmoil in West Bengal after the Enforcement Directorate’s action in Kolkata. Highlighting two main developments—the street protests led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the disrupted Kolkata High Court hearing—Dasgupta says, 'yesterday was a classic example of rule of law replaced by the law of the ruler.' He argues that recent events constitute an affront to legal norms and expresses concern over the implications for governance in Bengal. Dasgupta distinguishes the BJP's political battle from the Enforcement Directorate’s legal process and comments on how past incidents have influenced Mamata Banerjee’s political strategy. He reflects on Bengal’s decline, potential anti-incumbency, and the BJP’s approach ahead of elections.