South 24 Parganas, Jan. 2 -- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday launched the "Abar Jitbe Bangla" yatra from South 24 Parganas ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

The yatra will focus on highlighting the achievements of Mamata Banerjee's tenure in Bengal while pressing the BJP on several issues. The development comes amid an escalating political confrontation between the TMC and the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state's electoral rolls.

Addressing a rally in South 24 Parganas, the TMC leader alleged the BJP of defaming West Bengal, claiming the presence of "Bangladeshis and Rohingyas" in the state. He said that during a recent visit to New Delhi, the Chief Election Commissioner questioned hi...