Asansol, June 14 -- Asserting that the public in West Bengal has reached a breaking point, Minister and BJP leader Agnimitra Paul on Sunday alleged that the current trend of throwing eggs as a form of protest is a direct consequence of the conduct of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.

Speaking to reporters in Asansol, Paul framed the escalating public demonstrations as a symptomatic reaction to what she termed "15 years of oppression" in the state.

"India is a democracy, and people have various ways of registering their protest. In Bengal, the culture of throwing eggs has begun, and it is a result of how Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee have treated the people," she stated.

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