Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging that their visits to West Bengal are limited to election periods. His remarks were posted on X amid ongoing campaigning ahead of the Assembly elections.
In the post, Banerjee accused the BJP leadership of neglecting the state during crises and prioritising electoral gains.
Abhishek targets BJP leadership
The TMC leader wrote, "It is as strange as it is revealing that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah seem to locate Bengal on the map only when elections are around the corner. They descend upon Bengal with their suitcases of lies, their entourages of cameramen and teleprompters, delivering rousing sermons and grand promises. And then, without exception, they vanish without a trace."
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He further questioned their absence during difficult situations in the state. He said, "But where are they when North Bengal is ravaged by floods? When legitimate citizens are served NRC notices by Foreigners Tribunals? When genuine voters are harassed, humiliated, and disenfranchised? When tea garden workers are denied their Provident Fund dues by the Central Government? When people are shot dead in cold blood by Central Forces?"
He added, "Nowhere. Because they were never here for the people. They were here for the votes."
It is as strange as it is revealing that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah seem to locate Bengal on the map only when elections are around the corner. They descend upon Bengal with their suitcases of lies, their entourages of cameramen and teleprompters, delivering rousing sermons and… pic.twitter.com/Gg3ct9h8n3
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) April 8, 2026
Highlights Trinamool's position
Abhishek Banerjee also contrasted the BJP's approach with that of the Trinamool Congress. He wrote, "It is only Trinamool Congress that has stood beside the people, in every crisis, at every hour, without condition and without calculation."
He further said, "The Bangla-Birodhi Zamindars demand your votes without delivering anything in return. Our Maa-Mati-Manush Sarkar delivers without demanding anything in return."
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Emphasising the difference, he added, "That was, is, and will always be the fundamental difference between us."
Abhishek Banerjee concluded by expressing confidence in party candidates in North Bengal. He wrote, "That is exactly why the people of Natabari, Jalpaiguri, and Kumargram will place their trust in Joraphool candidates Shri Sailen Barma, Shri Krishna Das, and Shri Rajeev Tirkey. They have made their decision known."
