Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him and will desert their party once the BJP wins the general elections. He also accused TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee of nepotism, insisting she wants to politically establish her nephew in West Bengal. "Forty TMC MLAs are in touch with me and all your MLAs will desert you once the BJP wins the elections. Political ground has slipped from under your feet," Modi told an election rally in Sreerampur, targeting the West Bengal chief minister. Hitting back, the TMC accused Modi of indulging in horse trading and said it will complain to the Election Commission.

Source: dna April 29, 2019 11:03 UTC