Kolkata, March 16 The TMC on Monday criticized senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for contesting from two seats, saying it showed he was unsure of victory and suggested the saffron camp "can already see the writing on the wall."
TMC spokesperson and state general secretary Kunal Ghosh told reporters, "Suvendu, who had boasted about winning from whichever seat he is fielded in the past, is not sure about winning from either Bhabanipur or Nandigram. He will face a crushing defeat in both constituencies as the TMC will put up a stiff challenge in Purba Medinipur."
Senior TMC leader and West Bengal minister Bratya Basu indirectly confirmed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhabanipur and predicted a massive victory margin.
"Mamata Banerjee will be our candidate in Bhabanipur and win the seat by over 50,000 votes. Suvendu will also be defeated by the TMC candidate in Nandigram," Basu said.
Commenting on former BJP state president Dilip Ghosh being fielded from Kharagpur Paschim, Ghosh said, "Dilipda had been sidelined in the party. His fortunes swung in his favour after he visited Jagannath Dham in Digha, where he was greeted by Banerjee but pilloried by his party leadership. He should not forget his past experiences."
"The BJP may release as many lists as they want, but the fact remains that the people of Bengal will reject them again," he said.
Regarding the nomination of CPI(M) candidates, Ghosh said the Left party has zero prospects in the polls, and it has no significance.
Ghosh specifically criticised former mayor and CPI(M) leader Bikash Bhattacharya, saying, “He was one of the conspirators behind the plight of thousands of teaching job aspirants and even sided with some BJP lawyers to prolong the impasse."
"The BJP, CPI(M) and the Congress have no acceptability among the masses. People have faith and trust in our leader Mamata Banerjee, who will lead the party to victory for the fourth time," Ghosh asserted.
