West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and using the recent Murshidabad violence to divide the country for political gain. She also threw down the gauntlet to the BJP, saying her party—the Trinamool Congress (TMC)—is ready to face elections immediately.
Speaking at a public gathering, Banerjee said, “What Modi ji said today, we are not only shocked but also very sad to hear, especially when the Opposition is representing the country.” Her comments came in response to a BJP leader’s vow to replicate “Operation Sindoor” in West Bengal through a proposed “Operation Bengal.”
Challenging the BJP directly, Banerjee said: “If they have guts, go into elections tomorrow. We are ready, and Bengal is ready to accept your challenge.”
Calling the BJP the “Jumla Party,” Banerjee accused the Prime Minister of turning sensitive national security issues and women-centric campaigns into electoral stunts. Referring to Operation Sindoor, she said, “Don’t insult women, Narendra Modi, by giving them sindoor. Women accept sindoor only from their husbands. Why should they take it from you? Why haven’t you given sindoor to your own Mrs first?”
Describing the campaign as “foul and hollow gimmicks,” Banerjee dismissed it as a facade meant to manipulate public sentiment ahead of elections. “This is nothing more than a typhoon of fake drama meant to distract from real issues,” she declared.
The political atmosphere in Bengal continues to heat up as both the BJP and TMC escalate rhetoric in the wake of communal tensions and upcoming electoral calculations.
