Krishnagar, April 6 -- Mounting a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday accused her of spreading "fear and confusion" among citizens by warning at a recent Assembly election rally that Pakistan could attack Kolkata, while alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had maintained silence over the remarks.
Speaking to the press during a campaign visit in Krishnagar for attending the nomination filings of the party candidates, Adhikari described the Chief Minister's statement as "deeply irresponsible" and politically motivated, claiming it reflected a desperate attempt by the Trinamool Congress leadership to shift the electoral narrative as the state heads into a high-stake...