The Alipurduar Irony: Why BJP Workers are Kicking the Very Icons They Defend


BJP workers vandalised their party office in Alipurduar after candidate announcement for West Bengal. Watch at 0:10 secs, BJP karyakarta is seen kicking Shri Ram's poster. Imagine the prime time debate If this was done by opposition party workers.

  • The post by fact-checker Mohammed Zubair documents BJP workers vandalizing their Alipurduar office on March 16, 2026, in protest against the party's candidate selection for West Bengal assembly elections, with video evidence showing a karyakarta kicking a Lord Ram poster.
  • This incident reflects growing internal dissent within BJP ranks in West Bengal, where local leaders feel sidelined by central impositions, amid broader tensions with the ruling TMC ahead of polls.
  • Zubair's commentary underscores perceived media double standards, noting that similar acts by opposition parties often trigger intense prime-time outrage, while this event has drawn limited mainstream coverage.

    • The incident in the post you linked (from Mohammed Zubair /
    @zoo_bear

    ) occurred on March 16, 2026, in Alipurduar district, West Bengal. It stems directly from internal anger within local BJP ranks over the party's first list of candidates announced for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election (scheduled in phases on April 23 and 29, 2026).
     Immediate trigger

    • BJP released (or was finalizing) its initial candidate names for the upcoming assembly polls.
    • A section of local BJP workers and supporters in Alipurduar strongly opposed the chosen candidate(s) for their constituency/constituencies — most likely feeling that a local heavyweight, loyal long-time worker, or their preferred leader was ignored in favor of a centrally imposed "outsider" or less popular pick.
    • In protest, a group of these workers stormed and vandalized their own party office in Alipurduar — breaking furniture, throwing things around, and causing general chaos.
    • A widely circulated video clip (the one Zubair highlighted) shows one karyakarta (party worker) kicking a poster/image of Lord Ram (Shri Ram) on the floor amid the rampage, while others can be heard chanting "Jai Shri Ram" in the background
    This created an ironic and embarrassing visual for the BJP — a party that heavily uses Ram temple / Hindu identity politics — with its own worker publicly disrespecting a religious symbol during an intra-party tantrum.Broader context behind such protestsWest Bengal BJP has repeatedly faced this pattern ahead of the 2026 polls:
    • Centralized candidate selection vs local expectations — The central leadership (Delhi) often overrides district/unit-level wishes, leading to resentment. This has been a recurring complaint since 2021.
    • Weak local organization — After a strong 2021 performance (BJP won ~77 seats), the party has struggled with infighting, defections, and cadre dissatisfaction in many districts, especially in North Bengal (including Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri).
    • Similar office vandalism / protests by BJP workers over tickets have occurred sporadically in Bengal (and other states) whenever lists are announced. Alipurduar 2026 is just the latest visible example right after the first list dropped.
    • The timing (mid-March 2026) came amid high political temperature: PM Modi's recent Brigade Parade Ground rally in Kolkata (March 14), ED raids on I-PAC (poll strategist firm linked to TMC), TMC counter-protests, and scattered TMC–BJP street clashes elsewhere.
    Why it got amplified onlineZubair's angle focused on perceived hypocrisy/media bias — i.e., if opposition (TMC / Left / Congress) workers had kicked a religious poster or vandalized their own office, it would likely have triggered wall-to-wall outrage on certain TV channels for days. The BJP-linked incident received comparatively muted coverage from the same outlets.
    In short: This wasn't a random act or attack by outsiders. It was classic pre-poll intra-party rebellion over ticket distribution — a very common feature in Indian politics when central decisions clash with local ambitions — but made extra viral because of the Lord Ram poster kicking moment and the fact that it happened inside a BJP office.

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