The West Bengal assembly elections have taken a dramatic turn as Amit Shah's 'Ae Didi' jibe has sparked a fierce backlash from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Shah, the Union Home Minister, used the phrase in a speech, taunting TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who is affectionately known as 'Didi' by her supporters.
The TMC has accused Shah of misogyny, pointing out that the BJP's 'Nari Shakti' narrative is a contradiction to his behavior. The party has also highlighted Banerjee's stature as a senior leader who has served as a seven-time member of Parliament and a three-time CM.
The row has come just as the campaign for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, scheduled for April 23, ended on Tuesday evening. Shah's speech was marked by aggressive stances on national security and law and order, with warnings to 'Mamata's goons' to stay indoors on polling day.
The BJP's 'Ae Didi' jibe has sparked a heated debate, with some analysts pointing out that the Prime Minister's tone and the repeated use of 'Didi o Didi' in 2021 backfired for the BJP. The TMC has vowed to respond to this rhetoric through their democratic power.
