The Supreme Court’s February 5 directive on Dearness Allowance has handed West Bengal government employees a hard-fought victory, with BJP leaders hailing it as historic while training guns on CM Mamata Banerjee. This resolution to a multi-year feud promises overdue financial relief amid rising living costs.
From Kolkata’s administrative corridors to employee unions, reactions poured in. BJP MP and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar led the charge on X, declaring the ruling a proof of workers’ unity and endurance. ‘Supreme Court orders rightful DA after endless grit,’ he proclaimed, positioning it as more than monetary gain—a moral win.
He skewered the state government for protracted denial, alleging misuse of funds on star lawyers and brutal crackdowns on protests. ‘Intimidation via police action and slander failed to break their spirit,’ Majumdar observed, crediting sustained legal warfare for the breakthrough.
Majumdar stressed the court’s key pronouncement: DA is no gratuity but an entrenched legal entitlement. His tribute extended profound respect to employees for defending claims without concession.
Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari amplified the narrative. ‘SC safeguards core rights, debunking Mamata’s DA denial rhetoric,’ he stated. He chronicled the journey: successive court triumphs squandered by the government’s appeal frenzy, costing millions.
Despite lathi-wielding responses to dissent, employees channeled energy into lawful recourse. ‘Their patient, collective struggle shines,’ Adhikari posted, offering congratulations laced with patriotic nods. As implementation looms, this could reshape West Bengal’s employee-state dynamics, fueling BJP’s critique of TMC governance.