TMC Unstoppable: Abhishek Banerjee Slams BJP's 'Saffron Supremacy' Claim

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Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee fired a fresh salvo at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a rally in Malda, asserting that the TMC remains the only force capable of consistently defeating the saffron party in West Bengal. The TMC National General Secretary and MP's remarks come ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for March-April 2026, as the state's migrant workers remain a key demographic in the electoral battle. Banerjee took aim at the BJP's narrative on alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers, pointing out that they are branded as Bangladeshis and sent to jail for speaking the language. He questioned why BJP leaders like Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh, who also speak Bengali, are not held accountable for the same offense. The TMC leader hinted at potential political realignments, stating that certain parties have secretly made deals with the BJP. He also took a swipe at suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir, who was expelled after announcing plans to build a mosque in the name of Babur in Murshidabad. In a show of confidence ahead of the next electoral battle, Banerjee asserted that the BJP will face a crushing defeat in the upcoming Assembly elections. He contrasted Bengal's political unity with states like Bihar, where disunity allowed the BJP to emerge victorious. The TMC has vowed to raise the issue of migrant workers' harassment in the upcoming Parliament session, highlighting the party's commitment to the welfare of the state's migrant population. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the TMC-led alliance secured 215 seats, while the BJP won 77 seats, emerging as the principal opposition.