Trinamul Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has called the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections a "vote of protest" against the BJP. Addressing a rally, he urged voters to remove the BJP from the state, criticizing the Election Commission and central agencies for alleged attempts to suppress democratic rights. Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to disenfranchise voters and encouraged supporters to vote for TMC despite any perceived promises made to BJP leaders.