Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, campaigning for the Assembly elections, strongly criticized the BJP for the Sitalkuchi firing incident. He expressed confidence in winning all nine Assembly seats in Cooch Behar district during a public meeting. Candidates from the district joined him on stage.
Banerjee highlighted the deaths of four voters in Sitalkuchi, calling it an attack on democracy. He blamed the Centre for the incident, emphasizing the disregard for ordinary lives in power politics. Banerjee praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s swift response to the situation.
Asserting the increasing support for Trinamool Congress in Sitalkuchi, Banerjee urged voters to ensure BJP’s defeat. He emphasized the importance of voting to prevent BJP from gaining any seats in Cooch Behar. Banerjee thanked party members for their efforts and predicted BJP’s decline in the region over the next decade.
