West Bengal BJP leader’s call to ‘lock up’ Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries during polls sparks row in West Bengal January 4, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP of indulging in “feudal and patriarchal barbarism by urging husbands to lock up their wives at home, so women empowered by Lakshmir Bhandar can’t step out to vote”. Related posts: Women District Magistrates lead relief, rescue operations in flood battered North Bengal PM Modi’s speech at Bengal rally lacks concerns about Matuas’ citizenship, alleges TMC Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack by Trinamool workers; sits on dharna in police station Suvendu warns West Bengal CM of legal action over coal scam remarks