Kolkata, May 2 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee strongly responded to remarks by BJP leader Amit Malviya over the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to order fresh polling in the Falta Assembly constituency, defending what he described as the "Diamond Harbour model crumbles".

Banerjee, who also represents Diamond Harbour in Lok Sabha on Saturday criticised the BJP and challenged the "Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang" to contest from Falta.

"Ten lifetimes won't be enough for your Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang and their stooge Gyanesh Kumar to put even a dent in my DIAMOND HARBOUR MODEL. Bring everything you have got. I challenge the entire Union of India--Come to Falta. Send your strongest, send one of ...