On Wednesday, West Bengal leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari attacked the CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of supporting the ‘culprit’ facing corruption charges under the investigation by central agencies. Adhikari also said that he will ‘expose’ a three-times Bengal CM give a ‘befitting reply’ on Thursday. In a tweet, Suvendu Adhikari expressed his satisfaction with the fear he instilled in someone. He criticised the use of the derogatory term “Kimbhut Kimakar” towards him, which was previously used towards the Honourable Prime Minister. 

He also mentioned that the person used a landline to make a call to Delhi and that he would expose them at an appropriate time, promising a fitting response the next day. Additionally, the BJP leader referred to Mamata as the “Queen Bee of the corruption hive” in his scathing attack on the Chief Minister. Adhikari accused the ruling party of hypocrisy, as their claims of having “Zero Tolerance” towards corruption were contradicted by the recent arrest of their own MLAs on corruption charges. 

He criticised their defence of the accused individuals, who were allegedly recruited through illegal means, and called out their support for them. Adhikari went on to shame the party leader, referring to them as the “Queen Bee of the Corruption Hive.” Additionally, he claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) only came to power in 2011 due to his role as in-charge of several crucial districts in the state. 

“The reason for your persistent mention of Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, Malda, and Medinipur may lie in your subconscious awareness that your rise to power in 2011 was largely due to my leadership in these districts. Your insignificant nephew only entered the scene after July 2011,” he said. During a previous part of the day, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, criticised the Centre led by the BJP and expressed that the BJP would not emerge victorious in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024.

During a press conference, she commented that the BJP, being in power, tends to act as they please, but they fail to realise that power is only temporary, and while chairs may change, democracy will always prevail. She emphasised that although the Constitution may undergo some amendments, it cannot be trampled upon. She also predicted that the BJP would not emerge victorious in the upcoming 2024 election, just as they failed to win the 2021 Bengal election, despite their “200 paar” slogan. In her opinion, the BJP’s power will not exceed 200 in the 2024 Delhi elections.