CPI(M) more dangerous than communalism: BJP

KOLKATA: The CPI(M) is more dangerous than communalism in West Bengal, where it is pitting the GNLF and the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha against each other, while its own minister is making derogatory remarks against the Marwari community, the BJP said on Saturday.

''Communalism is not a threat in West Bengal. The CPI(M) is the real threat and more dangerous than communalism,'' West Bengal BJP General Secretary Rahul Sinha said.

The CPI(M) is pitting the GNLF against its rival GJM in Darjeeling and fomenting discord between Bengalis and Nepalis for political benefit in a volatile situation, Sinha alleged.

''The CPI(M) is playing communal game in the hills,'' he said.

Speaking about the remarks of Land and Land Reforms Minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah against the Marwari community, he demanded his immediate removal from the ministry.

Sinha said that if the CPI(M) could criticise the remarks against North Indians by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, it should remove Mollah.

Mollah, who had alleged that Marwaris were manipulative in money matters on February 21, had later apologized following pressure from the CPI(M).