Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi called his party a "snake charmer" that will "eliminate" snakes like TMC's Abhishek Banerjee. This was a sharp retort to Banerjee, who had earlier likened the BJP to a "snake" that needs to be removed.
BJP is a "snake charmer," TMC will be wiped out, Bihar, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Sanjay Saraogi said here on Sunday. He launched a scathing attack on the party, reacting sharply to a statement by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, who asserted that the BJP would eliminate its political opponents democratically. Saraogi said, "The BJP is not a snake, but a snake charmer. The BJP, acting like a snake charmer, will eliminate those who play the role of snakes, such as Abhishek Banerjee. In the coming days, the TMC will be wiped out from there, and the BJP will form the government with a massive majority."
The Bihar BJP chief further asserted that the BJP will form the government with a massive majority, expressing confidence in the party's growing support base. His remarks come amid heightened political exchanges between the BJP and the TMC ahead of the upcoming elections. The TMC has not responded to Saraogi's remarks so far.
TMC Likens BJP to 'Snake'
Earlier, Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the party is like a "snake" that will bite if allowed to stay. Addressing a rally in Alipurduar during his 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' campaign ahead of the upcoming elections, Banerjee urged voters to stand in the queue and teach the BJP a lesson through EVMs.
"BJP is like a snake. If you keep 1 or 18 in your backyard, eventually it will bite you. This time in the upcoming elections, ensure that no snake is there in Alipurduar. I am 10 times more stubborn than the BJP, and against this behaviour, only the BJP bows down. In the upcoming polls, stand in the queue to teach them a lesson through EVM. Those who want to change the constitution will eventually be removed from power," Banerjee said during the rally.
On Friday, the TMC MP kicked off his month-long 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' campaign from South 24 Parganas ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. The yatra highlights the achievements of Mamata Banerjee's tenure in Bengal while pressing the BJP on several issues.
TMC Accuses BJP of Defaming Bengal
The development comes amid an escalating political confrontation between the TMC and the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state's electoral rolls. Addressing a rally in South 24 Parganas, Banerjee alleged the BJP of defaming West Bengal, claiming the presence of "Bangladeshis and Rohingyas" in the state.
He said that during a recent visit to New Delhi, the Chief Election Commissioner questioned him about the removal of alleged Rohingya and Bangladeshi voters from West Bengal's electoral rolls."These people (the BJP) defame Bengal by claiming that it is full of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis. When I asked Gyanesh Kumar how many Bangladeshis and Rohingyas were removed from the electoral rolls, he started pointing fingers at me," the TMC leader said.
Calling the BJP "Bangla-birodhi" (anti-Bengal), Banerjee said the forthcoming elections were not only about defeating the party but also about holding it accountable for repeatedly defaming the state. He added that while he had gone to Delhi this time, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would do so next. (ANI)
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