Kolkata, Oct. 14 -- Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, calling it an "attempt to intimidate and silence an entire generation" and urging people to unite to protect the country's democracy.

In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said that generations had fought for democratic rights and stressed the need to continue the struggle. "We, and many generations before us, have fought strongly for our democratic rights. We must continue to do so," Banerjee said.

Condemning the arrest of the CJP activists Ranka and Das, she said, "I strongly condemn the arrest of Ashutosh and Saurav of the CJP. These moments are a...