Kolkata, May 17 -- Former Trinamool Congress associate Baishakhi Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the party, alleging that "arrogance and abuse of power" were responsible for its political setbacks.
In an interview with a Bengali television channel, Banerjee levelled explosive allegations, claiming that there had once been a conspiracy to kill her daughter and attack her with acid. She alleged that the plot was orchestrated by an influential leader within the Trinamool Congress.
Recalling an incident from August 2017, Banerjee said she had received a threatening message while dining with former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee. According to her, the message came from an unknown number warning that both she and her daughter were in...