BJP a 'junk' party, inducts rotten elements of other parties: Mamata Banerjee

Updated : January 11, 2021 03:21 PM IST

Bengal will witness a triangular fight between TMC, BJP, Left for state polls this year

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party and termed it a "junk party". "BJP has turned into "junk" party, inducts rotten elements of other parties," Banerjee said.

"You must have seen some (TMC) leaders switch over to the BJP. They have done it to protect the public money they had looted. The BJP runs the party like a washing machine, where corrupt leaders turn into saints the moment they join them," she said, addressing a rally here in Nadia district, PTI reported.

Drawing a parallel between BJP cadres and US President Donald Trump, the Trinamool Congress chief added, "BJP cadres will behave like Trump supporters the day they lose elections." West Bengal will witness a triangular fight between TMC, BJP, and Left for state elections scheduled in April this year.

She raised the issue of farm laws and hit out at the BJP for its "adamant" approach. "The country is staring at a food crisis. If the BJP continues to remain adamant on the farm laws, there will be a food shortage in our country. The farmers are assets of our country and we should not do anything that goes against their interest," she said. The TMC supremo also demanded an immediate repeal of the three farm laws, as being demanded by farmers agitating at Delhi's borders.

Published : January 11, 2021 03:21 PM IST

BJP a 'junk' party, inducts rotten elements of other parties: Mamata Banerjee

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