West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has triggered a sharp political battle after declaring that once she secures victory in Bengal, she will shift her focus to Delhi and work to "completely dismantle" the BJP at the Centre.
Mamata's Delhi threat
At the rally, Mamata said she would not seek the "seat of power" in Delhi but wanted the BJP removed from the Centre by bringing all opposition parties together.
"Remember this, you cannot defeat us. We fight against injustice. I was born in Bengal and I shall breathe my last in this very Bengal. I will take over Delhi once I have secured victory in Bengal," she said.
Bhattacharya dismissed that confidence as recycled rhetoric from previous elections.
"In 2021 also they said 'Didi is gone'. In 2024 also, the same claims were made. Say something new. Tell Bengal what development package you gave," he said.
With the second phase of polling still ahead and the results due on May 4, the political contest remains sharply polarised. Whether Mamata's Delhi ambition reflects confidence or contingency will now be tested at the ballot box.
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