TMC Alleges BJP's 'Desperate Moves' in Bengal Amid Polls

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) intensified allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, suggesting a collusion with central agencies amid the approaching second phase of West Bengal elections on April 29. Senior TMC leaders Derek O'Brien and minister Shashi Panja also challenged the impartiality of the Election Commission during a press briefing.

O'Brien alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had organized a strategic meeting with chief figures from influential agencies such as the CBI, ED, and NIA. He insinuated that these engagements aimed to manipulate the electoral process in South Bengal, emphasizing the BJP's 'desperation' to secure wins where they previously struggled.

Panja further criticized the BJP for 'deceiving women', contrasting it with TMC's empowering schemes for women in West Bengal like Kanyashree and Rupashree. The TMC expressed trepidation about potential unrest, urging public vigilance while marking BJP's campaign rhetoric as provocative. No immediate rebuttal was received from the BJP concerning these allegations.