Kolkata/Nadia/Howrah, April 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday challenged Mamata Banerjee, saying that the saffron flag will fly in West Bengal on May 4 and after that, the countdown for Trinamool Congress (TMC) goons will begin.

Taking an indirect dig at Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee, he said the "aunt-nephew duo" wants to erase Bengal's identity. Referring to remarks about Urdu, he said no one can dare to play with Bengali identity. TMC members should understand that Bengal's identity is linked to Maa Kalibari, not Kaaba.

CM Yogi addressed public meetings in Jorasanko, Chakdaha, and Udaynarayanpur assembly constituencies of West Bengal. Despite alleged intimidation by TMC workers and the scorching heat, thous...