BJP slams Mamata for fuming at people raising 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was greeted with 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in West Midnapore. The incident took place when she was on her way to Chandrakona to address a public meeting and a ‘padayatra’.

New Delhi:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday reacted sharply to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's remark at some people who hurled chants of 'Jai Sri Ram' at her convoy while she was on the way to Chandrakona in West Bengal, saying TMC president's remark was an outcome of frustration as the party is losing elections across the state.

Targeting TMC president, BJP spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao said that Mamata is denying the existence of God and showing anger against the idolaters of Hindu religion.

Mamata on Saturday was greeted with 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in West Midnapore. The incident took place when she was on her way to Chandrakona to address a public meeting and a ‘padayatra’.

A handful of villagers carrying BJP flags gathered on both sides of the road when they saw the chief minister's convoy at Chandrakona and raised the 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans.

A visibly angry Mamata immediately asked the driver to stop her car and she got down from the vehicle. As the BJP supporters fled from the scene, Mamata asked them not to run away and instead face her.

Stating that the sloganeers were trying to act too smart, the chief minister then left for the rally venue.

Later, she raised the issue at her rally saying that such slogans will not scare her.

The video of the whole incident was shared by BJP on Twitter, asking why did she get angry on hearing 'Jai Shri Ram' chants and why called it 'abusive'.

Responding to BJP's tweet, the Trinamool Congress took to Twitter and called the saffron party "Desperate", adding that it is a shame on their desperation to put spin on a video and create falsehood.