West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party during a rally in Pingla, accusing it of engaging in “dirty politics” and attempting to influence the electoral process. Addressing supporters at Kanchdihi Stack Yard ground in West Midnapore, she raised concerns over voter list deletions, alleged administrative interference, and claimed that democratic norms were being undermined ahead of the elections.
She assured voters that those whose names had been removed from the electoral rolls would not be left out, stating that efforts were being made both legally and politically to restore them. She said she had approached the Supreme Court and was also fighting on the ground, promising that all affected voters would eventually have their names reinstated.
The Chief Minister also alleged that instructions had been issued to arrest Trinamool booth agents in an attempt to weaken the party’s presence during polling. She advised party workers to remain alert and make alternative arrangements to ensure representation at polling booths. In addition, she accused the BJP of engaging in tactics aimed at disrupting fair elections, stating that her party would respond strategically and decisively.
Expanding her attack, Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP’s governance and political messaging beyond the state. She alleged that welfare benefits provided to women in Bihar were being taken back after elections, contrasting it with her government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. Targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, she referred to unrest in Noida and criticised remarks about bulldozer action, asserting that Bengal would not be influenced by such politics. She reiterated that her party would counter all challenges and emerge victorious in the electoral battle.