BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she blamed CESC Limited for seven electrocution fatalities during Tuesday's flooding in Kolkata. Heavy rainfall and waterlogging from a midnight cloudburst led to deaths when residents contacted submerged electrical wires. Banerjee demanded the private utility company accept responsibility and provide employment opportunities for victims' families. CESC maintains distribution monopoly across Kolkata and Howrah districts. The chief minister accused the firm of prioritizing profits over infrastructure improvements.
Malviya accused Banerjee of deflecting accountability through her typical blame tactics. He argued that CESC's monopolistic behavior persists because company executives maintain close relationships with the chief minister. The BJP official questioned the whereabouts of 4,300 crore rupees in Asian Development Bank drainage funding allocated to West Bengal. Malviya characterized the incident as administrative failure rather than natural catastrophe. He highlighted recurring electrocution deaths and exposed wiring as evidence of governance shortcomings.
Malviya accused Banerjee of deflecting accountability through her typical blame tactics. He argued that CESC's monopolistic behavior persists because company executives maintain close relationships with the chief minister. The BJP official questioned the whereabouts of 4,300 crore rupees in Asian Development Bank drainage funding allocated to West Bengal. Malviya characterized the incident as administrative failure rather than natural catastrophe. He highlighted recurring electrocution deaths and exposed wiring as evidence of governance shortcomings.
