Kolkata, May 14 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kaustav Bagchi on Thursday took a swipe at Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee, saying she was trying to "become a lawyer" to remain in public attention.

Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Bagchi said, "Mamata Banerjee is currently trying to become a lawyer. She may have a law degree, but it takes a lifetime to become a lawyer or advocate. This is just an attempt to please the audience. Just to keep oneself in the headlines so that they don't fade from public memory."

Earlier, Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday arrived at the Calcutta High Court wearing a lawyer's robes to appear before Chief Justice HC Sujoy Pal in connection...