‘If you want to silence me, you will have to kill’, Mamata Banerjee’s challenge to BJP, message given to rebels

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has made a big attack on BJP. She alleged that BJP is continuously harassing TMC leaders, but she is not afraid. Mamta Banerjee released a video message saying that if BJP wants to silence him then it will have to take his life. He also said that BJP is making every possible effort to suppress his voice.

This video of Mamata Banerjee was shared by TMC MP Derek O’Brien on social media platform X. In the video, Mamata directly challenged the BJP and said that continuous efforts are being made to break her party and scare the leaders. His statement has come at a time when three former MPs who left TMC have joined BJP and BJP has also made them candidates for the by-elections in West Bengal.

A person with conviction speaks his mind. @MamataOfficial (with sub-titles in English) pic.twitter.com/R60DBd1RtT

—Derek O’Brien দেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) July 10, 2026

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What did Mamata Banerjee say in the video?

In the video, Mamata Banerjee said, ‘If you want to silence me, you will have to kill me. You have left no stone unturned for this. He alleged that BJP has targeted many big leaders of his party. He said that Mahua Moitra, Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee were also harassed. He also claimed that even his house was attacked. Mamata Banerjee also mentioned those leaders and workers of her party who are currently in custody. They alleged that their leaders were being treated inhumanely in the lockup. Mamta said that many people are being forced to sleep on the ground. Some people are being paraded with a rope tied around their waist and with shackles on their legs. He also alleged that the heads of some leaders were shaved and they were treated in a very humiliating manner.

Some people are pretending to be in TMC- Mamta Banerjee

Mamta Banerjee also expressed her displeasure over the leaders leaving the party. He said that trust is the biggest thing in politics, but some leaders are breaking the public trust. He said that those who are working against the party should take a clear decision either they should stay in TMC and work with the party or openly join BJP. Without naming anyone, Mamata Banerjee said that some people are pretending to be in TMC, but are working for BJP. He said that such people should stop misleading party workers. If someone wants to join BJP, then go there directly, but do not work for BJP while staying in TMC.

By-elections on 3 Rajya Sabha seats of West Bengal

After the change of power in West Bengal, TMC is facing continuous setbacks. Many MPs, MLAs and senior leaders of the party have gone with the rebel group. Meanwhile, BJP has made former TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Shekhar Roy and Prakash Chik Baraik its candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-election to be held on July 24. These three leaders have recently left TMC and joined BJP. By-elections are to be held on three Rajya Sabha seats of West Bengal on July 24. Both voting and counting will take place on the same day. Political experts believe that after the big victory in the assembly elections, BJP seems to be in a strong position on these seats also.

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