Rahul Gandhi accuses Mamata Banerjee of aiding BJP

Kolkata: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of indirectly aiding the BJP in the state. Gandhi questioned why Mamata Banerjee has not been arrested or placed on bail if she is truly opposing the BJP. "That is what happens when someone opposes BJP and Modi," he said, asserting that the Congress is the real opposition to the BJP. Addressing a campaign rally in Sreerampore in Hooghly district, Gandhi said, "The Prime Minister claims that he is a true nationalist. But he has done nothing for the poor. He has done everything for the millionaires. Before the Left Front rule, Congress ruled West Bengal. At that time, there were several industries in the state." He further alleged that Mamata Banerjee, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, does not prioritise employment generation for the poor and youth. "What PM Narendra Modi is doing in India, that is exactly what Mamata Banerjee is doing in West Bengal," Gandhi said.