West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a scathing attack over Bharatiya Janta Party debated over 'Poriborton' during a gathering at Kharagpur. Ahead of the Assembly polls in Bengal, both BJP and TMC are giving each other a tough run to conquer the thrown. Promising about the change in the state, both parties have been conducting rallies in different cities, districts of the state.
Mamata Banerjee who is addressing in Kharagpur today took a jibe at BJP over its 'Poriborton' slogan. "'Poribortan'(change) is Mamata Banerjee's slogan; why are you copying Mamata Banerjee? the CM asked the opponent party for using the slogan at different rallies and gatherings. Showing assurity over Trinamool Congess' victory in the state, she challenged BJP and said, "After winning Bengal, we will jump to Delhi and shake BJP".
In another rally in Amlasuli, CM Mamata Banerjee said the TMC government gave thousands of crores of rupees to the people after the cyclone. The TMC supremo claimed that BJP leaders "arrive here in choppers and planes from outside with bagful of cash to lure voters and loot votes" just ahead of elections.
“We gave thousands of crores after Amphan. BJP where were you at that time? They only distribute money for horsetrading,” said Mamata Banerjee.
Branding the BJP as "a party of rioters", she said "We don't want violence, we don't want bloodshed, and we don't want the politics of retaliation to enter Bengal."
West Bengal will witness Assembly election in eight phases starting from March 27 and polling for the last phase will take place on April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.