Jaipur, April 29 -- Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore on Wednesday accused the Trinamool Congress of "appeasement politics" and claimed that the BJP will retain power in Assam for the third time and in Puducherry.

He also expressed hope about the party performing well in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

"I feel we should get seats around 160-165... like we saw the excitement in the first phase and the same continues in this... Congress and TMC are like each other... But the state knows that TMC is the enemy of Congress as well... We don't give importance to TMC because it does appeasement... They do not follow the directions and guidelines set by the Centre... People are hoping for change... We are hopeful in Tamil Nadu with the A...