A video clip showing Kaushik Roy, the BJP MLA of Maynaguri Assembly constituency of Jalpaiguri, dancing and singing in a musical event on Friday, has appeared on social media, causing local Trinamul leaders to allege Roy was drunk.

Trinamul leaders have also said that Roy’s gestures were inappropriate for an elected representative and not in consonance with Bengal’s culture.

The MLA tried to defend his action. But sources said his party leaders, though publicly tightlipped on the issue, have expressed discontent within the BJP.

On Friday night, a musical event was organised in the Dharaikuri area of Maynaguri on occasion of a local Kali Puja. The organisers had invited the MLA there.

“The MLA reached there and soon, he walked up to the stage with his security personnel. Then he started dancing and sang songs. We have information that he was drunk. The manner in which he behaved does not fit with the culture of Maynaguri. Also, he is an eminent citizen of the society and such behaviour is not expected from him,” said Manoj Roy, the Trinamul president of Maynaguri block.

As Roy danced, a video was shot and soon, it appeared on social media across the district.

Asked, the MLA said: “I was invited to the event. I went there and sang as local people requested me. Trinamul is trying to make it an issue because of vested political interests.”

However, the BJP does not seem to be impressed by its MLA’s talents. “He (Roy) should keep in mind that he is a public representative and also represents our party. In future, he should refrain from any such activity which is not desirable from an MLA,” said a senior BJP leader on condition of anonymity.