'Democracy Cannot Function Like This': Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Questions BJP Over Opposition Meeting Restrictions
Kolkata: Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had questioned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that why are they afraid of other political parties if they have people’s mandate. Addressing a public gathering at Serampore in Hooghly district, Mamata slammed BJP for allegedly intimidating people. “If you have genuinely won through the votes of the people, then why are you afraid to allow…
Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, questioning their fear of other political parties. Addressing a public gathering in Serampore, West Bengal, she accused the BJP of attempting to intimidate people. Banerjee emphasized that genuine victory through the people's mandate should not lead to restrictions on other parties' activities, stating, "Democracy cannot function like this."
She warned that injustice will eventually be confronted by the people, urging those in power to be mindful of this fact.
In an apparent reference to recent events, Banerjee mentioned a meeting of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc in the national capital on September 30, stating her intention to attend. She accused the Election Commissioner of India of deleting lakh names in SIR, dubbing Gyanesh Kumar as 'Vanish Kumar'. Banerjee demanded accountability from all involved in the process, not just Gyanesh Kumar. She expressed shock at the scale of propaganda and pressure being exerted, alleging that attendees at her meeting are being arrested by the police.
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