Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Narendranath Chakraborty has sparked a controversy by allegedly saying that Operation Sindoor was “…warmongering initiated by the BJP.”The BJP minority cell filed an FIR against Chakraborty, who represents the Pandabeswar seat in Paschim Bardhaman district, for his remarks, and alleged that the TMC legislator belittled the valour of the armed forces.TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said Chakaraborty’s remarks are “his personal statements” and that the ruling party “does not support it.”Despite repeated attempts to contact him, Chakraborty was unavailable for comment.BJP state President Sukanta Majumdar took to X to hit out at Chakraborty over his comments, saying, “The outrageous and condemnable remarks made by Pandabeswar’s TMC MLA Narendranath Chakraborty clearly reveals the extent to which the Trinamool Congress is trying to spread anti-national venom in West Bengal.”A BJP leader from the Asansol belt, Jitendra Tiwari, said, “If he (Chakraborty) is so sympathetic towards Pakistan, it’s better for him to go there, buy land and stay there. If anyone else had said anything similar to his remarks, by now the TMC would have ensured that an FIR is registered. But when it is their leader, there is no action.”The controversy broke out after a video of Chakraborty’s purported remarks surfaced on social media.Story continues below this adLeader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said in a post on X, “This recent speech by Narendranath Chakraborty, TMC MLA… raises serious questions that cannot be ignored. Such statements demand immediate scrutiny.”“We do not support the statement; it is his(Chakraborty’s) personal remark. Our CM Mamata Banerjee and senior leader Abhishek Banerjee have made it clear that the TMC will not give any political statement on Operation Sindoor, nor will it participate in any debate or criticism concerning Operation Sindoor, in the interest of the nation, But we see BJP leaders are looking to gain political benefits…”Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd