‘Poore desh me khela hoga’, says Mamata Banerjee; hopes opposition will be stronger than BJP in 2024

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the BJP-led government amid efforts at forging opposition unity for next Lok Sabha elections and said “poore desh me khela hoga, it’s a continuous process.”

Talking to the media here, she also said things change in politics and situation becomes “difficult to handle when storm comes”. She hoped that the opposition will be stronger than the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections and will create history.

“BJP is a very healthy party. The opposition will be stronger, it will create history, this is our hope for general elections 2024,” she said.

“Poore desh me khela hoga. It’s a continuous process…When general elections come (2024), it will be Modi versus country,” she added.

It is essential for everyone to come together in order to defeat BJP…Alone, I am nothing – everyone will have to work together. I am not a leader, I am a cadre. I am a person from the street: West Bengal CM & TMC leader Mamata Banerjee when asked if she will lead the Opposition pic.twitter.com/3AylKRJd75

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2021

‘Khela hobe’ (game is on) was a popular slogan of Trinamool Congress during the assembly polls earlier this year which it won comprehensively and returned to power in West Bengal.

She also lauded Congress and its president Sonia Gandhi.

“Sonia Gandhi also wants unity of opposition…Congress trusts the regional parties and regional parties trust Congress,” Mamata Banerjee said.

Responding to a question on black money, she said “black money is only with people who oppose you (Centre).”

Sonia ji invited me for tea, Rahul ji was also there, We discussed the political situation in general, Pegasus & COVID situation and also discussed the unity of opposition. It was a very good meeting. I think the positive result must come out in the future: WB CM Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/jIXFnR78qo

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2021

Answering a query about who will be the face of opposition in the electoroal battle in 2024, Mamata Banerjee said she was not an astrologer.

“We will sit together and decide, I am not a political astrologer. The decisions depend on the system, depends on political parties. I cannot impose my decision on others,” said Banerjee.

She said opposition parties were talking to each other.

Why is the Govt not replying to Pegasus? People want to know. If policy decisions are not made in Parliament, if discussions are not held there, where will it take place? This is not done at tea stalls, this is done in the Parliament: West Bengal CM & TMC leader Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/I2jbjGAWyG

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2021

“Sonia Gandhi also wants opposition unity. After the Parliament session, we must start meeting. When we will meet there will be a political discussion. I’m a simple worker,” she said.

Mamata Banerjee came to Delhi on Monday and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.