NCP leader Sarjis Alam has criticized some BNP members for what he described as excessive flattery, saying they have gone so far as to label Tarique Rahman the "mastermind" behind the July uprising.

In a post on his verified Facebook profile on Thursday evening, Sarjis Alam wrote, “In an effort to curry favor, some BNP leaders are now calling Tarique Rahman the architect of the July uprising. How could they deliberately make such a move that puts their own leader under scrutiny?”

Notably, several BNP leaders have, over time, attempted to highlight Tarique Rahman’s role in the July mass movement, often using such controversial terminology.