Kolkata, May 15 -- BJP MLA Arjun Singh on Friday launched a sharp attack on former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee after her appearance at the Calcutta High Court in a lawyer's attire in connection with a post-poll violence-related PIL, alleging that she was attempting to build sympathy through "strategic optics."

Reacting to Banerjee appearing in court wearing an advocate's robe, Singh said the move was politically motivated and would not succeed in influencing public perception.

"Mamata Banerjee is trying to build her image, presenting herself as a lawyer to gain sympathy. These are her strategies, but the people of Bengal have rejected her. She now has no place in Bengal, and her party is...