Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Delaying Her Flight in Jhargram

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying her flight in Jhargram, claiming that their officials were deployed at the airport to obstruct her schedule. She highlighted similar issues faced by Chief Minister Hemant Soren and expressed concerns over the challenges TMC faces in securing meeting permissions. Banerjee vowed to respond democratically to these actions and urged the public to support TMC candidate Devdeep Purohit while remaining vigilant against electoral irregularities. Her statements also included criticism of the central government's involvement in state elections.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 21, 2026, 12:07 IST

Allegations of Flight Delay by BJP

In Jhargram, Prime Minister Modi's visit for street food has sparked accusations against Chief Minister Hemant Soren regarding a flight delay. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that the BJP intentionally caused her flight to be delayed by deploying their 'chosen' officials at the airport.

Banerjee stated that her flight was held on the runway for 30 minutes. She emphasized that a similar situation occurred with Hemant Soren's helicopter. Furthermore, she mentioned that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) faced significant challenges in obtaining permission for meetings. In Khardah, she alleged that a BJP leader was assigned election duty and was creating problems for the public.

Mamata's Call for Action
Mamata declared, 'We struggled immensely to secure permission for this meeting. They have selected officials at their discretion. They deliberately obstructed me to delay my program. They are not allowing us to hold meetings. A person who considers himself a major BJP leader has been assigned here. I know him very well. He is causing distress for the people during the elections. We will respond democratically to this.'

In Khardah, she asserted that the BJP planned to frame TMC workers with false drug-related cases to arrest them. She noted that the individual in charge here seeks approval from the BJP before granting permissions. The public will respond to this arrogance democratically. I urge those in administration to work without bias.

She appealed to the citizens to support TMC candidate Devdeep Purohit in the Khardah assembly constituency. Additionally, she stressed the importance of being vigilant against discrepancies in EVMs and irregularities during voting. Banerjee also criticized the central government regarding the presence of the army during elections in the state.