West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Tuesday made a strong declaration on the Assembly floor, declaring that she would resign from her post if claims associating her or the Trinamool Congress with terror activities were established.
"Some are alleging that I am neglecting the Hindu religion and have links with the Muslim League. They also accused us of having links with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. I have to listen to all such things. If you can prove such allegations I will resign as the Chief Minister. I will write to the Prime Minister and ask him whether he believes in such allegations," the Chief Minister said on Tuesday noon while delivering her address on the opening speech by Governor C.V. Ananda Bose for the Budget Session of the Assembly on February 10.
Without naming the BJP, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had charged the parties making such a charge against her and the Trinamool Congress with clandestinely going to bed with the Muslim League during election time.
"They take the help of the Muslim league before any election. The balloon will be busted someday. The people will give them fitting reply if they continue with such falsehood," she added.
In her address, Mamata Banerjee also made a stinging attack on the BJP and the Uttar Pradesh government, faulting them over the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
"Maha Kumbh has turned into 'Mrityu Kumbh' now. The event was used to earn a huge amount of money. Special treatments were given to the VVIP there, while the common people were neglected. Here in West Bengal, we have stopped the VVIP culture at the Gangasagar Mela. An accident can happen at any mega event. But proper planning is required to prevent such mishaps," the Chief Minister said.
When Mamata Banerjee spoke to the Assembly, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who had been suspended for a month on Monday, was at the same time delivering his speech on the same matter outside the House, live streaming it on his social media account.
The Chief Minister also claimed that with the Trinamool Congress in charge, West Bengal has not witnessed any disturbance even in light of the recent political turmoil in Bangladesh.
"This is a gift of people from all religions in the state. You have given provocations at the international borders in the state. But do not forget that the state is also a part of the country," CM Banerjee added.
