Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Banerjee and Nadda clash over Bengal polls
Abhishek Banerjee, a leader from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, spoke at a rally in West Bengal.
He criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said the upcoming 2026 elections will be a chance for people to show their protest against the BJP.
He talked about recent incidents where people were harassed and said the BJP would do worse if they came to power.
He also helped some migrant workers with their problems.
Meanwhile, JP Nadda from the BJP said his party will win the elections and bring a healthcare scheme called Ayushman Bharat to West Bengal.
He criticized the current government for not letting people use this healthcare scheme and talked about how maternal health in the state is not good.
Abhishek Banerjee described the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections as a 'vote of protest' against the BJP.
Banerjee criticized the BJP for recent incidents of harassment and assault on ordinary citizens.
He assured migrant workers of support and provided a helpline number for their grievances.
JP Nadda expressed confidence that the BJP will win the elections and implement the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme in West Bengal.
Nadda accused the TMC government of depriving people of healthcare benefits and raised concerns about maternal health indicators in the state.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee (TMC) and JP Nadda (BJP)
- What
- Political rally and speech addressing upcoming elections and healthcare issues
- When
- Thursday, January 8, 2024
- Where
- Old Malda in Malda district, West Bengal
- Why
- To rally support for their respective parties ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and discuss healthcare policies
- Abhishek Banerjee
- TMC national general secretary
- BJP
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- TMC
- Trinamool Congress
- Ayushman Bharat
- Central healthcare scheme
- Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)
- 104 in Bengal, higher than national average
- 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections
- Upcoming political event
- Goutam Barman
- BJP booth president allegedly jailed by Maharashtra Police
- SIR hearings
- Special Intensive Revision hearings for migrant workers
