{"id":211672,"date":"2026-03-29T13:42:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=211672"},"modified":"2026-03-29T13:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:12:51","slug":"planning-to-kill-me-again-mamata-hits-back-at-amit-shahs-bandage-taunt-ahead-of-2026-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/planning-to-kill-me-again-mamata-hits-back-at-amit-shahs-bandage-taunt-ahead-of-2026-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Planning to Kill Me Again?\u2019 Mamata Hits Back at Amit Shah\u2019s \u2018Bandage\u2019 Taunt Ahead of 2026 Polls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The political temperature in West Bengal has reached a boiling point as the state gears up for the 2026 Assembly Elections. A fierce war of words erupted between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after Shah accused her of playing the &#8220;victim card&#8221; to garner votes. Speaking in Kolkata on Saturday, Shah remarked, \u201cSometimes Didi breaks her leg, sometimes she has her head bandaged&#8230; the people of Bengal have understood this politics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mamata\u2019s Aggressive Counter-Attack:<\/strong> Responding to the jibe during a rally on Sunday, Mamata Banerjee took a sharp dig at the Home Minister. \u201cDo I wear bandages for fun? Everyone knows I have been attacked multiple times. My leg was broken in Nandigram, and I suffered a head injury at home\u2014is all this a drama? Are you planning to kill me again?\u201d she asked defiantly. The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP is resorting to personal attacks and mocking her physical injuries because they are scared of losing the upcoming polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chargesheet vs Democratic Resistance:<\/strong> On Saturday, Amit Shah released a symbolic &#8220;chargesheet&#8221; against the 15-year TMC rule, highlighting issues like illegal infiltration, corruption, and the breakdown of law and order. Mamata dismissed these claims, stating that the BJP is trying to run the state through central agencies like the ED and CBI. She accused the Centre of transferring neutral officers and interfering with the democratic process. &#8220;Fix Delhi first, then look at Bengal,&#8221; she remarked during her speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Road to 2026:<\/strong> With the first phase of elections fast approaching, both the TMC and BJP have intensified their campaigns. While Shah framed the election as a battle for &#8220;national security&#8221; and an end to &#8220;appeasement,&#8221; Mamata is focusing on her image as a street fighter who protects Bengal&#8217;s interests. This latest clash over the &#8220;bandage&#8221; remark shows that the 2026 battle will not just be about policies, but also about deep-seated personal and political rivalries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The political temperature in West Bengal has reached a boiling point as the state gears up for the 2026 Assembly Elections. A fierce war of words erupted between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after Shah accused her of playing the &#8220;victim card&#8221; to garner votes. 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