Asansol, Feb. 26 -- BJP leader Agnimitra Paul, slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her recent remarks on the Mahakumbh, questioning her understanding of religious history and accusing her of making misleading statements for political reasons.

Speaking on Banerjee's comments regarding the Mahakumbh, the BJP leader said, "Our Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, as we have heard, has a Master's degree in Religious History. But perhaps the education system was lacking when she studied, because she didn't study properly. What she is saying now shows a lack of basic education."

She further added, "If she has studied Religious History, she should have studied it properly. But what we are seeing now is that she is speaking to a...