Kolkata, May 14 -- Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui on Thursday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her visit to the Calcutta High Court in connection with a public interest litigation (PIL) related to alleged post-poll violence in the state following the 2026 State Assembly polls results was merely "for show" and aimed at gaining publicity.

Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Siddiqui said that the ruling dispensation should have visited the violence-affected areas instead of approaching the court.

"Going to court is just for show. They have 80 MLAs and 30 MPs. They should have at least gone to the spot. Yesterday, we saw that bulldozer action was carried out in the Tousia area. They should have ...