'Makes such claims all the time’: BJP dismisses TMC’s Mamata knife attack allegation
The BJP has dismissed allegations from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that a woman attempted to attack Mamata Banerjee with a knife outside her residence. TMC leaders claim the incident was a security breach, while BJP officials suggest the claim is a recurring political tactic.
Why it matters
This incident reflects the intense and often volatile political rivalry in West Bengal, highlighting concerns over political security and the use of rhetoric in Indian elections.
NEW DELHI: BJP has dismissed allegations made by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that a woman attempted to attack former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with a knife outside her residence in Kolkata.The BJP dismissed the allegations, with West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh taking a swipe at Banerjee and questioning her claims of being attacked.“She herself makes such claims all the time. Public doesn't know what she did. Nobody knows where and how she gets attacked...She doesn't even know how she lost the election. She should rest now and see what the public wants,” Ghosh said.TMC MP Saket Gokhale alleged that a drug addict had reached Banerjee’s residence and tried to attack her with a knife.
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