NEW DELHI: As the elections in West Bengal approach their final phase, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on his INDIA bloc ally, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress supremo, alleging that her policies of polarisation and corruption have paved the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to gain a foothold in the state.
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations Against Mamata Banerjee
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi stated, "If Mamata ji had run a clean government, and had she not polarised West Bengal, there would have been no way for the BJP to make inroads into Bengal." He urged the people to vote for the Congress party, asserting that "in this battle of ideologies, only Congress can defeat BJP."
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha further elaborated in a video message, accusing the BJP of electoral malpractice. "BJP steals elections. SIR is their way to steal elections. There is a direct fight between Congress and BJP's ideologies," he said.
Attack on BJP's Ideology
Rahul Gandhi also criticised the BJP's vision for the nation, stating, "BJP works against West Bengal's culture, history, and Bengali language. BJP leaders say 'one nation, one language, one religion'. In this country, there are many languages, religions, and ideologies. While we are trying to protect the Constitution, BJP is trying to destroy it."
His remarks come amid the high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal, where the Congress is striving to regain its lost ground against the ruling Trinamool Congress and the ascending BJP.
