Political Exchanges Intensify Over Security Claims and Election Conduct

PTI, March 30, 2026, New Delhi: The BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a "threat" to West Bengal and democracy, dismissing TMC's claim that her life is in danger as an attempt to "mislead" voters during the Assembly election.

The party's reaction came a day after Mamata lashed out at the BJP for suggesting that she "roams around with a bandage" during the polls to gain sympathy from voters by playing the victim card.

"I have repeatedly returned from the brink of death. Go and check the doctor's report. Did you deliberately injure my leg during the 2021 elections? ... Are you planning to kill me?" the TMC supremo had said.

On Monday, TMC MP Kirti Azad alleged that the BJP "will go to any extent to harm Banerjee. They have a lot of experience in this regard."

BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said the Chief Minister raises such claims during elections to create confusion among voters, alleging that it was part of a "well-planned political strategy".

"Whenever elections approach in Bengal, Mamata ji comes up with such arguments to mislead people. Just two months ago, when the ED conducted raids, she snatched files and threatened officers; at that time, there was no threat to her life. Repeatedly, her party workers attack BJP workers and attempt to harm them, but she does not see any threat then. As elections approach, she suddenly starts claiming danger to her life. This is a well-planned strategy to create confusion. This time, the people of Bengal will not be misled. They will vote for the BJP for development and security," she said.

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma alleged that Banerjee's leadership posed a threat to democracy and "nationalist forces" in West Bengal, and accused her government of corruption, appeasement and poor governance.

"Mamata ji is a threat to Bengal, to democracy and to nationalist forces in the country. Under her leadership, only appeasement politics thrives," Sharma told reporters inside the Parliament House complex.

The TMC hit back, alleging the BJP has turned the Election Commission into its puppet, while several opposition parties also rallied behind Banerjee and her party.