Mamata Banerjee Takes Aim at BJP, Says TMC Will Seek ‘People’s Approval’ for Rallies, Not Courts

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during her address at the party’s Foundation Day event in Kolkata. Taking a defiant stance on legal administrative clearances for political events, Banerjee questioned the need to approach courts for rally permissions and pledged to take her party's political outreach directly to the public through upcoming district tours.

Shift in Rally Approval Strategy

Addressing party workers and supporters, the TMC chief signaled a strategic shift in how the party plans to organize its public outreach moving forward. Banerjee openly questioned the ongoing practice of seeking judicial intervention to hold political gatherings in the state. "Why should we waste the court's time seeking permission for rallies? From now on, we will seek people's approval to hold meetings at venues of our choice," Banerjee stated during her address. The remarks follow frequent legal friction and police permissions regarding public gatherings and political events across West Bengal. ‘Could Have Been Killed’: Mamata Banerjee Alleges Attack on Her Car in North 24 Parganas (Videos).

Statewide District Tours Announced

Further escalating her party's political posture against the opposition, Banerjee announced plans to conduct extensive tours across Bengal's districts. Using sharp rhetoric to address political resistance and past confrontations, she challenged opposing factions ahead of her travel itinerary.

"Will soon start district tours and see how many eggs and bricks they have," she said, taking a direct strike at local opposition forces and BJP leadership.

Allegations Over Police Conduct

The Chief Minister also addressed public perception and administrative control over the state's law enforcement machinery. Comparing her past governance with the current political climate, Banerjee leveled severe allegations against the BJP's influence on police operations.

"Police had a humane face during my regime; BJP turned them into monsters," Banerjee asserted at the event. Mamata Banerjee Faces ‘Thief’ Slogans, Stone Attack in Halisahar During Visit to TMC Worker’s Family.

Mamata Banerjee Addresses Gathering On TMCP Foundation Day

Background and Political Context

The TMC chief's remarks come at a time of heightened political friction in West Bengal between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP. Organizing public rallies and obtaining judicial clearance for political events have repeatedly turned into major legal points of contention between party organizers, local police, and the judiciary in recent months. By announcing direct public outreach and upcoming district-level visits, Banerjee appears to be gearing up her party workers for aggressive political mobilization across the state.

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