India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was also subjected to heavy criticism for its policies by the celebrated economist. "Bengal had in the past greatly suffered due to communalism." Bengal has greatly suffered from communalism in the past and has learned to reject it firmly," Sen further added. However, Sen refused to keep India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accountable for the row, as several quarters have indicated. Elections are due to take place in India in April-May next year for the 294-member West Bengal assembly.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 30, 2020 09:56 UTC