Kangra (HP), Nov. 26 -- union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had secured a clear mandate in Bihar and would repeat its performance in West Bengal, hitting back at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her recent remarks targeting the BJP.

Speaking to the media in Kangra, Thakur said, "The public is ready to shake them up and oust them from power. This statement can be seen as a frustration ahead of defeat in the upcoming election. Bengal today is plagued by corruption, infiltration, and crime. We cannot expect anything more than such remarks from its leaders.""Despite Rahul Gandhi's allegations, the NDA secured the mandate in Bihar, and now it is Bengal's turn," he said.

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