Dasgupta described extortion as a disturbing reality that needs to be addressed through both political and economic measures. The remarks, made by West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, came a day after BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya warned party workers against allowing lawlessness and misconduct in the. Dasgupta said he had failed to fully curb extortion even in his own Rashbehari constituency, calling it a 'new.