One of them was a BJP booth president but the BJP leaders in Bengal did nothing for their release,” Abhishek told the media outside the homes of Asit Sarkar and Goutam Barman. ADVERTISEMENTHailing from the home district of junior Union minister and former Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar, Asit and Gautam were arrested in June last year by the Maharashtra police. On their return to Calcutta in December last year, the South Dinajpur duo had met Abhishek at his office in Camac street. “I have heard that the BJP did not extend any help because he is a former booth president. “It is up to the people of South Dinajpur to decide.

Source: The Telegraph January 07, 2026 11:33 UTC