‘Utterly Inhumane’: BJP Slams Mamata Banerjee Over ‘Dancing Video’ Amid Darjeeling Deluge

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 20:35 IST

BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee for dancing on Red Road as North Bengal faces deadly rainfall, landslides, and train cancellations in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and other districts.

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (PTI)

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for participating in dance festivities on Red Road while North Bengal faces severe devastation and rising deaths due to intense rainfall.

“While everyone from the Prime Minister to the Home Minister is expressing concern and inquiring about the situation, how utterly inhumane and cruel must the Chief Minister be to not reach the affected areas and instead take to the carnival stage to dance!" Majumdar wrote on X.

He accused the Chief Minister of neglecting the people of North Bengal’s hilly regions and prioritising “games, fairs, and carnivals" over disaster relief. Majumdar also recalled recent electrocution deaths in Kolkata due to waterlogging, alleging that Mamata Banerjee “skillfully evaded all responsibility" while engaging in dance.

“Do not forget, Chief Minister, the common people of the state are watching all your actions. Your arrogance will be judged in the court of the people," he added.

Heavy rainfall in North Bengal has caused landslides and widespread waterlogging, resulting in significant damage, road closures, and fatalities across districts such as Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri.

Following landslides in Darjeeling, the Governor has reactivated the Peace Room in Raj Bhavan and placed it on high alert. A 24×7 Rapid Action Cell has been set up to respond to distress calls from affected areas, coordinated by Sandeep Singh Rajput, Officer on Special Duty. For assistance, contact 033-22001641 or email peaceroomrajbhavan@gmail.com.

As per a warning issued by the Alipore Meteorological Department, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely over the next two hours. Seven districts of the state are under thunderstorm and lightning alert.

An orange alert has been issued for Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar districts for heavy rainfall, along with winds reaching speeds of up to 50 kmph.

A yellow alert has been issued for Bankura, Jhargram, West Midnapore, and East Burdwan, with forecasts predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with lightning and strong gusty winds. Wind speeds are expected to reach 30–40 kmph.

Several trains have been cancelled due to heavy rains in five districts of North Bengal. According to North East Frontier Railway sources, Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU, NJP-Alipurduar Tourist Special, and Siliguri-Bamanhat Express have been cancelled since Sunday morning.

Some trains will terminate at stations such as Binnaguri and Gulma, while several others, including the Sealdah–Alipurduar Express and Sikkim–Mahananda Express, are being diverted. Additionally, the Alipurduar-bound Kanchanakanya Express will run from Sealdah, and the Delhi-bound Mahananda Express will operate from Alipurduar Junction via New Cooch Behar.

The landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong road, blocking the route to Darjeeling. Other roads, including Rohini Road, have also been affected, while Tindharia Road remains operational.

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