The Trinamool Congress chief made this remark as she poured more vitriol on the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate after the 'butcher of Gujarat' attack by her party, claiming that the country would burn if he became the PM.
"India will go into the dark ages. India will burn if he becomes Prime Minister," Banerjee told an election rally here alleging that the person who pursued divisive politics cannot lead the country.
"And, the most ferocious tiger is the Royal Bengal Tiger, which is in Bengal," Banerjee said.
"A leader who will lead India has to be like Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji, Sardar Vallab Bhai Patel. Not like a person whose ideology is based on dividing the country on the basis on religion," Banerjee said.
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"Our party will emerge as the third largest party after the Lok Sabha polls. Electoral reform will be our first priority if a TMC-led government is formed at the Centre," she said, as she pitched for a national role while releasing the party manifesto in March.
Banerjee also accused a section of media of playing into the hands of corporate entities to support Modi.