Kolkata, March 7 – Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the West Bengal government over the issue of changing the venue for President Droupadi Murmu’s event, stating that the upcoming Assembly elections are a direct political battle between the people of Bengal and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with central investigating agencies.
Using his official X account, Abhishek Banerjee said that when the entire system fights against West Bengal, the people of the state become stronger.
He accused the BJP of using central investigating agencies, the Election Commission, Union Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, and now the President’s office, to target the people of West Bengal.
“THE PEOPLE OF WEST BENGAL VS BJP + ECI + ED + IT + CBI + NIA + CAPF + Governor + 20 Union Ministers + 10 CMs + Prime Minister + Respected Rashtrapati Ji + Media. When the entire establishment lines up against Bengal, Bengal stands stronger. Bring it on!” the Trinamool Congress General Secretary said.
The strong reaction from Abhishek Banerjee came hours after Prime Minister Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government for insulting the President.
“This is shameful and unprecedented. Everyone who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened. The pain and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal community, has caused immense sadness in the minds of the people of India. The TMC Government of West Bengal has truly crossed all limits. Their administration is responsible for this insult to the President,” PM Modi said in an X post.
Earlier on Saturday, President Murmu expressed displeasure over the last-minute change in the venue and the state government allotting a smaller venue for the ninth International Santal Conference at Gossaipur in Darjeeling district, where she was the chief guest.
President Murmu also said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or any of her Cabinet Ministers did not meet her during her visit to West Bengal, which she said was against established traditions and protocols whenever the President visits a state.
