BJP is a gas balloon, washing-machine for those with black money: Mamata

As campaigning for the upcoming meeting elections in West Bengal gathered steam, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a tirade towards the Bharatiya Janata Occasion.

Banerjee additionally remarked on former Trinamool Congress leaders who've now joined the BJP and stated that those that have exited her occasion have completed it to safe their black cash.

"There is nothing to worry about. The government of 'Ma-Mati-Manush' (TMC slogan) will retain power in the state ... The BJP is a gas balloon, alive only in the media. They have money and are using agencies to put up (party) flags on the streets," Banerjee stated, in accordance with information company PTI.

"Let them do so and stay alive in the media... The TMC will stay alive in your hearts. You assure me this and I will ensure you a (good) future,” she was also quoted as saying by PTI,

The West Bengal chief minister was speaking at the state level meet of the All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. West Bengal is among the five states slated to hold assembly elections this year. The Election Commission of India is yet to announce the schedule for the poll-bound states.

She said those who have quit the TMC and joined the BJP have done so to secure the money they have accumulated. Banerjee said she had already decided not to give them tickets in the coming assembly elections had they stayed on in her party.

"... Dacoits have abruptly gathered a lot cash. Now they're approaching the 'BJP washer' the place they're getting into black and popping out white. They're going there for the cash and nothing else," she said according to PTI.

"I'd not have given them the ticket to combat the elections. Why ought to I give tickets to those that have completed dangerous work! Individuals might be comfortable if I give tickets to new individuals as a substitute of to those individuals," PTI quoted her as saying.

The TMC supremo also alleged that the Centre has been providing rotten rice to the people. The central government purchases several lakh tonnes of rice from Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh whereas it buys only 69,000 tonnes of rice from West Bengal, she alleged. "I've a criticism. The central authorities talks huge. However the rice supplied to the individuals by the FCI is rotten," she stated.

The poll-bound state is witnessing main political actions forward of the elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to West Bengal to launch a number of authorities tasks within the coming week within the state. The West Bengal unit of the BJP has additionally sought permission from the state authorities for its month-long 'rath yatra' throughout the state forward of the meeting polls.