India, April 14 -- TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged that the BJP's policies promote "detention and deprivation", while asserting that his party stands for "security and welfare".

Addressing an election rally at Karimpur in Nadia district, Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to instil fear among voters and deprive them of their democratic rights through measures like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

"People were made to stand in queues, and their voting rights were taken away. The answer must be given through votes," he said. "Large sections of marginalised communities, including Matuas, Namashudras and other backward class voters, were disproportionately affected by the SIR, despite possessing valid documents....