West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a fierce attack on the BJP-led central government during the party’s annual Martyrs’ Day rally at Esplanade, vowing to continue her political fight until the BJP is removed from power at the Centre.
“Our fight will continue till we oust the BJP from the Centre,” Banerjee declared, addressing a large gathering of supporters. The rally, held every year on July 21, commemorates the death of 13 Youth Congress workers who were killed in police firing during a protest in Kolkata in 1993.
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During her speech, Banerjee sharply criticised the BJP over the issue of rising crimes against women and called for immediate accountability. “The BJP should answer why women in states ruled by it are facing atrocities,” she said. “We are against any form of atrocities against women, take immediate action against such incidents.”
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The West Bengal Chief Minister also raised alarm over the treatment of Bengalis in BJP-governed states, alleging that they are being harassed and even detained. “Bengalis being harassed, put in detention camps in the BJP-ruled states,” she said.
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Taking aim at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Banerjee accused him of interfering in Bengal’s affairs. “The Assam chief minister, who cannot properly handle his own state, meddling in affairs of Bengal,” she said.
Banerjee further alleged that there was a coordinated attempt to disenfranchise Bengali voters. “The BJP and the Election Commission are conspiring against Bengal and want to remove Bengalis from the voter list,” she claimed. She opposed any attempt at voter list revision, saying, “The BJP is planning to conduct special intensive revision (SIR)-like exercise in West Bengal, but we will never allow it.”
Banerjee concluded her speech with a rallying call for the 2026 Bengal assembly elections. “We have to win more seats in the 2026 Bengal assembly election, then aim to defeat the BJP at the Centre,” she said.
