In a high-decibel campaign at Patharpratima, South 24 Parganas, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee launched a blistering attack on the BJP, using a metaphor that has sparked a massive political controversy. Warning the electorate against voting for the saffron party, Banerjee remarked, “If you cast your vote for the Lotus, remember that a ‘Keute’ (Cobra) snake will enter your home.” This direct and sharp rhetoric has escalated the war of words in the ongoing election season.

Beyond the metaphorical attack, Banerjee leveled serious allegations regarding data privacy and electoral malpractice. He claimed that the BJP is illegally accessing the personal information of voters to lure them with monetary offers over phone calls. In a shocking revelation, he also asserted that the list of TMC polling agents has somehow reached the hands of the BJP leadership, suggesting a deep-rooted conspiracy or a security breach within the administrative machinery.

Addressing the crowd, Abhishek said, “If they offer you money, take it—it’s your hard-earned money that they withheld. But when you go to the polling booth, remember that a vote for the BJP is a vote for self-destruction.” He urged voters to remain vigilant against “predatory tactics.” As the “Cobra” comment goes viral, political analysts believe this is TMC’s strategy to paint the BJP as a dangerous threat to the local households, while the BJP is expected to move the Election Commission over such provocative language.