Purba Medinipur, April 16 -- BJP candidate from Egra Assembly constituency, Dibyendu Adhikari, on Thursday alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has failed to carry out developmental work here, stating that even the local MLA does not visit the area.

Speaking to ANI, "This place is near Odisha. The TMC has done no developmental work here in this place. Even the MLA does not come to visit this place," Adhikari said while addressing people in the constituency.

Expressing confidence ahead of the elections, he said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has allowed him to serve the people and assured development if elected.

"Now, I have been allowed by the BJP to work for this constituency after winning the elections. Everyone is...