"Mamata Banerjee has been chosen democratically by the people of Bengal. If they want to compete, they should compete with the development work ushered in by Mamata Banerjee government in last four years," Chatterjee, also the state Education minister told reporters.
"Earlier, after hearing his speeches it seemed as if lotus (BJP) is blooming in Bengal. They had given the call to oust us. A democratically elected government can't be ousted in this manner. If you have to oust it you have to fight democratically," he said.