Ahmedabad, May 31 -- Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday linked the attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to the TMC government's past governance, asserting that the public is the ultimate authority in a democracy.

Rane remarked that the public has the power to bestow affection and express severe displeasure towards political representatives in equal measure in a democratic setup.

Speaking to reporters, he emphasised that those in power must behave responsibly toward citizens.

"Eventually, public is the lord... When you are in power, you should behave responsibly with them. In a democracy, the public gives love and also throws eggs... When TMC was in power, the Hindus did not get to perform Durga Puja and were killed immediately af...