In a fiery speech at an election rally, Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP, accusing them of targeting her nephew. She claimed that BJP leaders had conducted a recce at Abhishek’s house, called him on Facetime, and threatened him with a bomb explosion. Banerjee alleged that the BJP was trying to silence or eliminate those who opposed them. She questioned why the BJP needed to resort to terrorizing people if they were confident in winning the elections through popular vote.
The West Bengal Chief Minister’s allegations come after the arrest of a person named Rajaram Rege by the Kolkata Police Special Task Force. Rege is alleged to have conducted a recce around Abhishek’s residence and offices. Police claim that Rege has links to a political party in Maharashtra and had previously met David Headley, the prime accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Mamata Banerjee’s accusations have raised concerns about the safety and security of political leaders in India. The incident has brought the issue of political violence and intimidation to the forefront of the election campaign.
