BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a "circus party" and no longer exists as a political entity.

These comments come as the BJP seeks to capitalize on a historic win [1] in West Bengal. By challenging the stability of the TMC, Ghosh aims to undermine the narrative of strength that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee maintains ahead of the party's most significant annual event.

The remarks were made during the lead-up to the annual Martyrs’ Day rally, which is held July 21 [1] each year in Kolkata. The TMC has already applied to the Kolkata Police for the necessary clearance to hold the event [2].

Ghosh questioned the TMC's claims of internal stability, suggesting the party is facing a crisis of leadership, and membership. "The TMC is a circus party; the drama is ongoing," Ghosh said [3]. He further asserted that the organization has suffered a wave of resignations, stating that the party no longer exists [4].

The BJP's aggressive rhetoric coincides with the TMC's efforts to project unity. The party's leadership continues to organize the high-profile rally at the TMC headquarters area in Kolkata to demonstrate public support, and political resilience [2].

While the TMC maintains it remains a potent force in the state, Ghosh's assertions reflect a strategic effort to portray the ruling party as weakened. He characterized the internal workings of the TMC as a performance rather than a functioning political operation [3].

“"The TMC is a circus party; the drama is ongoing."”

The escalation of rhetoric between the BJP and TMC highlights the intensifying rivalry in West Bengal. By framing the TMC as a collapsing 'circus' just before the symbolic Martyrs' Day rally, the BJP is attempting to shift the public perception of power dynamics in the state, moving from a position of opposition to one of perceived dominance following their recent electoral successes.