West Bengal: 'After winning Bengal, I will capture Delhi', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scathing attack on the BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on the BJP on Friday. She declared, “I was born in Bengal, and I will die in Bengal. After conquering Bengal, I will capture Delhi.”

“I Seek the BJP’s Destruction” — Chief Minister Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated, “The names of all those working for the BJP have been listed. You have brought in people based on their BJP backgrounds and have appointed officials accordingly. Remember, you do not possess the capability to defeat us. We fight against injustice; we fight for our rights. I was born in Bengal, and I will die in Bengal. After conquering Bengal, I will capture Delhi. I do not seek power; I seek the destruction of the BJP in Delhi. It is not merely about their destruction in Bengal; the BJP must be ousted from Delhi as well.”

Home Minister Holds Press Conference

Meanwhile, voting for the first phase of the state elections took place on Thursday. Amidst this, top BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a press conference in Kolkata. He expressed his gratitude to the people of the state for the record-breaking voter turnout witnessed during the first phase of the Bengal elections. He further asserted that the people of Bengal have voted for change. Amit Shah remarked, “In yesterday’s polling, the people of Bengal voted for change, for which I extend my deepest gratitude to them.” He added that the elections in the state have been conducted in an extremely peaceful manner this time—an achievement that is significant in its own right.

It is worth noting that a voter turnout of 92.64 percent was recorded during the first phase of the West Bengal elections. Meanwhile, voting for the second phase is scheduled to take place on May 29. The election results are set to be declared on May 4.