{"id":211629,"date":"2026-03-29T12:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=211629"},"modified":"2026-03-29T12:52:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:22:06","slug":"we-all-know-who-plays-the-victim-card-bratya-basu-slams-amit-shahs-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/we-all-know-who-plays-the-victim-card-bratya-basu-slams-amit-shahs-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We All Know Who Plays the Victim Card!&#8217; Bratya Basu Slams Amit Shah\u2019s Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The political atmosphere in West Bengal has reached a boiling point ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections. A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his campaign trail, TMC veteran and state minister Bratya Basu delivered a stinging rebuttal. Addressing the media on Sunday, Basu ridiculed Shah\u2019s claims that the TMC supremo utilizes a &#8220;victim card&#8221; to gain political mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Everyone knows who actually plays the victim card and how they do it,&#8221; Basu remarked, hinting at the BJP\u2019s alleged reliance on central agencies like the CBI and ED whenever they face a political setback. He asserted that Mamata Banerjee\u2019s strength lies in public support, whereas the BJP\u2019s strategy revolves around &#8220;revenge politics.&#8221; Basu\u2019s comments were a direct response to Shah\u2019s Saturday speech, where the Home Minister accused the state government of massive corruption and rebranding central schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basu also questioned the central government&#8217;s decision to withhold Bengal&#8217;s legitimate financial dues, calling it an &#8220;assault on federalism.&#8221; He argued that the BJP is terrified of the TMC\u2019s popularity and is thus resorting to character assassination. As Amit Shah gears up to intensify the saffron party&#8217;s reach in rural Bengal, the TMC is leaving no stone unturned to defend its fortress. 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