Why did you attend Eid jamaat at Red Road, where no women goes? Muslim MLA corners Mamata on 'appeasement'

Firhad 'Bobby' Hakim, Kolkata mayor and state minister countered Moinul Haque's charges. Firhad is currently the most senior Muslim leader in TMC's stable. Countering the allegations of minority appeasement, Firhad said that TMC doesn't disriminate and listed out steps taken to beautify Hindu temples in Dakshineshwar and Kalighat. 

Incidentally, Firhad Hakim was the Chairman of the Tarakehwar board, but he was replaced by Ratna De Nag after TMC faced huge loss in Lok Sabha. Firhad Hakim also had attracted controversy few years earlier by comparing Kolkata port area to 'Mini Pakistan'. 

The BJP Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee government of trying to create "West Bangladesh" by allowing infiltrators from Bangladesh to settle in West Bengal.

The TMC, however, claimed that the National Register for Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Bill were aimed at deliberately targeting the minority community.

Speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha, Dilip Ghosh said the law and order situation in the state is in complete shambles and democracy in doldrums.

"The (West Bengal) chief minister is very interested to become prime minister... She is trying to combine Bengal and Bangladesh and create West Bangladesh. There is a conspiracy going on to separate Bengal from India," Ghosh said.

The first time BJP MP from West Bengal said there is nothing political about 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan of the BJP since it was Lord Rama who taught justice and law and order, which is required in the state.

"Jai Bangla is a slogan imported from Bangladesh, whereas Jai Shri Ram is our own slogan," Ghosh said.- PTI

Understanding the new political reality of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee from the floor of the Assembly virtually asked the opposition Left and Congress to come together with her to defeat BJP. 

TMC in the past has allied with Congress so it is along expected lines. But Mamata Banerjee's entire political image has been built on anti-Left politics. Her undying struggle to oust the Left juggernaut in Bengal brought her massive support and respect from voters. But with slipping support, now Didi is eager to even get their help. As the old adage goes, there is no permanent friends or enemies in politics, is truly apt here. 

While the Congress has reacted cautiously, Left has outright rejected the proposal saying TMC is a sinking ship. BJP's Mukul Roy has mocked Mamata's overtures saying she has virtually accepted the fact that TMC alone can't stop the BJP from coming to power in the state in 2021.