During a rally in the Cooch Behar district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over potential efforts to incite tension and violence in the state coinciding with Ram Navami. She warned against falling into provocations and highlighted the BJP candidate's alleged ties to violence, drawing parallels to past incidents like the Central forces firing in Sitalkuchi during the 2021 state assembly polls.
Addressing the crowd, Banerjee criticized the reported Income Tax raids on the helicopter of party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, dismissing claims of carrying valuables like gold and cash. She contrasted this with the BJP's purported practices, stating her party's reliance on different means if necessary.
Further, Banerjee lambasted the BJP's manifesto for including the Uniform Civil Code, foreseeing its potential implications on tribal identity. She challenged the BJP to issue a white paper on corruption allegations in West Bengal and other BJP-governed states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, daring them to match her party's transparency.
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