In a high-decibel attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee declared on Sunday that the “outsider landlords” and “traitors” would face a crushing defeat in the 2026 Assembly Elections. Addressing a massive gathering in Sandeshkhali, Banerjee asserted that the BJP’s electoral deposits would be forfeited as the people of Bengal have realized their “divisive intentions.”

Abhishek Banerjee directly accused the BJP of orchestrating a “sinister plot” in Sandeshkhali to malign the state government. He alleged, “The BJP leaders forcibly took signatures of local women on blank papers and used them to file fabricated molestation charges against TMC workers. This was a scripted conspiracy aimed at defaming Bengal before the polls.” He added that the truth has now been exposed, and the women of Sandeshkhali will give a befitting reply to those who used them as political pawns.

Calling the BJP leadership “migratory birds” who only appear during elections, Banerjee highlighted that the Trinamool Congress stands with the people 365 days a year. The rally, which saw a sea of supporters, is being viewed as a significant strategic move to reclaim the narrative in Sandeshkhali. Political experts suggest that by turning the tables on the BJP’s primary weapon—the Sandeshkhali issue—Abhishek Banerjee has set the tone for a fierce electoral battle in the North 24 Parganas district.