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<\/picture><\/div>\nTMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the state administration, accusing them of harassment, intimidation and misuse of police machinery.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Addressing an event in Kolkata on the occasion of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad Foundation Day, Banerjee alleged that the BJP had been targeting her since the 2021 Assembly election. She claimed that two \u201cmad people\u201d were allegedly sent outside her Kalighat residence every night around 10 pm to disturb her and accused the BJP of using drunk people for the same purpose.<\/p>\n Banerjee also condemned the administration\u2019s action against a woman who was allegedly reprimanded by BJP leader cum minister Agnimitra Paul on Park Street. She said she would stand with people who had faced harassment and livelihood losses during eviction drives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018I cannot bulldoze the public\u2019<\/strong><\/span> During the programme, Banerjee invited 10 hawkers<\/strong> who, according to her, had faced harassment and lost their livelihoods during eviction drives. TMCP members tied rakhis on their wrists and provided them with financial assistance.<\/p>\n On Raksha Bandhan, Banerjee said she would next approach the courts over alleged atrocities by the West Bengal Police. She also criticised the police action at Abhishek Banerjee\u2019s Camac Street office and termed it illegal.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, when traffic came to a standstill after Banerjee reached Cathedral Road, she instructed the administration to clear the road. \u201cDo not allow vehicles to enter during the meeting. The administration has made a mistake. Let the ambulance pass,\u201d Banerjee told police.<\/p>\n She also alleged that roads around her residence had been blocked since morning and said, \u201cI cannot bulldoze the public.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018Go to jail if necessary, but don\u2019t join BJP\u2019<\/strong><\/span> Banerjee also urged supporters and political workers not to join the BJP even if they faced legal consequences.<\/p>\n \u201cIf necessary, go to jail, but do not join the BJP,\u201d she said from the stage.<\/p>\n She further hit back at allegations surrounding books borrowed from the Assembly library, rejecting what she described as malicious claims.<\/p>\n \u2018We will seek permission from people\u2019<\/strong><\/span> Speaking at the TMCP Foundation Day event, Banerjee said her party would no longer \u201cwaste court time\u201d seeking permission for rallies. She said that going forward, the Trinamool Congress would seek the people\u2019s approval to hold meetings at places of its choice.<\/p>\n Her remarks came amid escalating political tensions in Bengal over voter-list revision, alleged police action, hawker evictions and the recent confrontation at Abhishek Banerjee\u2019s Camac Street office.<\/p>\n \u201cJab tak main mara nahi, tab tak main haara nahi”, Abhishek<\/strong><\/span> Stepping up her attack on the BJP and the Election Commission, Banerjee said, \u201cJab tak main mara nahi, tab tak main haara nahi. Ladai toh hobe. Bring all your agencies.\u201d She alleged that the BJP had used the Election Commission to \u201chijack\u201d the election and accused the party of using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to remove lakhs of names from the voter list illegally.<\/p>\n Banerjee further accused the BJP of pursuing divisive politics in Bengal and using the police to create fear.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the state administration, accusing them of harassment, intimidation and misuse of police machinery. 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