Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Sabotage Over Cancelled Helicopter Ride
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, was supposed to fly to a rally in Bongaon by helicopter.
But the helicopter couldn't fly because its insurance had expired.
She had to travel by road instead.
She got to the rally late but used the time to meet people along the way.
She accused the BJP of being involved in the cancellation and warned them not to mess with her.
She also talked about how the process of checking voter lists is making people worried and even causing some to die by suicide.
She promised to fight against any attempts to take away people's rights.
Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of sabotaging her helicopter ride to a rally in Bongaon.
The helicopter could not fly due to expired insurance, forcing her to travel by road.
Banerjee turned the delay into an opportunity to meet more people along the way.
She warned the BJP not to underestimate her and accused them of creating hurdles before elections.
Banerjee also criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, linking it to 35 deaths in Bengal's refugee belts.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- What
- Accusation of BJP involvement in sabotaging her helicopter ride and concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Why
- Helicopter's insurance had lapsed, preventing it from flying; Banerjee alleges political reasons behind the cancellation
- Person Involved
- Mamata Banerjee
- Location
- Bongaon, North 24 Parganas
- Issue
- Cancelled helicopter ride
- Accusation
- BJP involvement in sabotage
- Travel Alternative
- Road journey
- Rally Time
- 2 pm
- Distance from Kolkata
- 104 km
- Electoral Process
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Sources
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