Congress is BJP's team B: Mamata in Tripura

February 07, 2023 17:01

Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress ahead of the Tripura Assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said Congress is BJP's 'team B'.

Keen on expanding her party's footprint in other states, Mamata Banerjee held a march with TMC workers and supporters in Agartala on Tuesday as Tripura Assembly elections are scheduled on February 16.

The counting of votes will take place on March 2.

Addressing a public meeting here, Mamata said, "We have done development work in Bengal. We provide 'Swasthya Sathi' cards for health insurance. There is no credibility in the Ayushman Bharat card given by the central government.

She said the Bengal model is being discussed at the international level.

"Unemployment has increased by 40 per cent in the country under the double-engine government. Have they fulfilled the promises they made? Has Rs 15 lakh come into your account?" she questioned.

She said the BJP is not able to fight politically, and that is why it is sending central agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate to the residences of the Opposition leaders.

"Has the black money come back after demonetisation? If Life Insurance Corporation of India and State Bank of India sinks, will we get our money back? If you people are thinking that with the help of ED and CBI, we will be wiped out, that is not easy," Mamata said in a veiled attack at the Centre amid the Adani row. -- ANI

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