A resurfaced video allegedly showing West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accepting money has triggered fresh political controversy across the state. The video, originally from 2016, went viral again on social media, reigniting tensions between ruling and opposition camps. The footage was linked to the Narada sting operation, during which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused several Trinamool Congress leaders, including Adhikari and Mukul Roy, of involvement in financial transactions.

After Adhikari and Roy later joined the BJP, reports emerged that the video had been removed from the party’s official YouTube channel. Critics now claim that the BJP selectively raises corruption issues and shields leaders who switch to its side. Opposition voices argue that this reflects a double standard in the party’s anti-corruption stance.

Political analysts suggest the episode underscores how strategic interests and party loyalty have overtaken ideological consistency in West Bengal’s political landscape.