Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that only TMC has repeatedly defeated the BJP, highlighting this during a rally in Malda. He criticized the BJP's stance on illegal immigration and questioned the branding of Bengali speakers as Bangladeshis. Banerjee also alluded to other parties having made deals with the BJP and criticized a suspended TMC leader for alleged political maneuvering. He expressed confidence in TMC's victory in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections and emphasized the importance of unity.