Addressing a TMC rally in North 24 Parganas district, she claimed that central forces such as the CRPF, ITBP, CISF and BSF, along with other central entities including the railways, have been deployed for the elections.
“Elections are a festival of democracy, not for killing anyone,” the TMC chief said, urging supporters to lodge FIRs if they face any atrocities.
“Around two lakh central force personnel have been brought into Bengal for the elections. This is unprecedented. Are they trying to intimidate me by deploying so many forces?” she asked.
Challenging the BJP, Banerjee said, “I want to see who has more power — the armoured vehicles or the people,” asserting that she was not afraid of the party.
Referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks warning of strict action against troublemakers, she said such statements should be made only after winning the polls.
“There is no chance of your victory,” she added.
The chief minister alleged that state police were acting in favour of the BJP.
“Our police have become their associates; they no longer recognise me now, they know the BJP,” she said, while urging IAS, IPS and other officials to work impartially. (PTI)