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Banerjee dares BJP to prove it in Falta after EC orders fresh poll

Politics
Published on 3 May 2026
Banerjee dares BJP to prove it in Falta after EC orders fresh poll

He calls out a “Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang”

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee hit back after the Election Commission ordered fresh polling in Falta, defending the party’s standing in the constituency. Challenging BJP leader Amit Malviya’s remarks, Banerjee used the phrase “Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang” and urged the opposition to contest from Falta, while positioning himself as both a Lok Sabha representative and an active election strategist.

  • EC’s fresh polling order in Falta sparked renewed political sparring
  • Abhishek Banerjee criticised BJP remarks and defended TMC’s position
  • Banerjee challenged the BJP by targeting a “Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang” claim
  • He framed the dispute as a direct contest for Falta voters
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