The Trinamool Congress has reacted angrily after the BJP’s Bengal chief, Dilip Ghosh, advised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to wear ‘bermudas’ to display her legs in public better. Lashing out at Ghosh, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra likened Ghosh to a ‘perverted depraved monkey.’
Moitra tweeted, “@BJP WB Pres asks in public meeting why Mamatadi is wearing a saree, she should be wearing “Bermuda” shorts to display her leg better And these perverted depraved monkeys think they are going to win Bengal?”
@BJP WB Pres asks in public meeting why Mamatadi is wearing a saree, she should be wearing “Bermuda” shorts to display her leg better
And these perverted depraved monkeys think they are going to win Bengal?
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) March 24, 2021
Speaking at an election rally in Purulia on Tuesday, Ghosh had reportedly taken a dig at Banerjee campaigning with a plaster on her foot. “The plaster was cut and then a crepe bandage was put. And now she is displaying her leg to everyone. She is dressed in a saree but one of her legs is exposed. I have never seen anyone drape a saree like that. If you want to display your legs, why a saree, wear a pair of bermudas so everyone can have a good look,” NDTV had quoted Ghosh as saying.
West Bengal goes to polls in eight stages with the first phase of the voting scheduled to take place on 27 March. The last phase of polling will take place on 29 April with the counting scheduled for 2 May. While Banerjee is seeking a third term in office, the BJP has made desperate attempts to oust her from power.
Not too long ago, the BJP had to face considerable heat after Dilip Ghosh was caught on camera ‘insulting’ Goddess Durga during an event organised by a TV channel.