The Aryavarth Express
Agency (Kolkata): : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Tuesday that the people of India, particularly those in West Bengal, have broken the backbone of the BJP. This statement came after Election Commission data showed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) heading for victory in 29 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Overall, the INDIA bloc surprised many pollsters, who had predicted a landslide victory for the BJP-led NDA. As of the latest reports, the INDIA bloc was leading in 234 seats, while the NDA was ahead of the majority mark with leads in 292 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
Chief Minister Banerjee asserted that if the BJP had secured a majority without the help of its allies, the country would have faced severe consequences. “The NDA is a lost case now. Some other parties might still be considering supporting the BJP, but I will request them not to do so. I think the Modi magic is finished, and he should resign,” Banerjee said.
Speaking to the media, Banerjee emphasized that the BJP’s failure to secure an absolute majority on its own would lead to tough times for the party. “They have already committed enough excesses on us for which we will never forgive them. I think the other allies of the INDIA bloc will also not forgive them,” she said.
Referring to the defeat of state Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur, Banerjee alleged that he was operating on behalf of the BJP under the guise of Congress. “The people of Baharampur have rejected him, just as the people of the state have rejected the BJP,” she stated.
The Chief Minister also ridiculed the exit poll projections that forecasted a landslide victory for the BJP. “Those who made such projections intended to break the morale of the countrymen. I know the sources of these exit polls; they were all drafted at the BJP office,” Banerjee claimed.
Additionally, Banerjee criticized the Election Commission of India, alleging that they attempted to undermine the opposition leaders. “They did everything to break the morale of the opposition leaders. Many legislators were offered money, while many others were threatened,” she said.