In a significant political development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced her decision to author a new book that will focus on India’s past Prime Ministers. The announcement was made at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) rally on Wednesday, where she also launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led central government.

“Don’t try to teach me. I have seen many Prime Ministers,” Banerjee said, hinting at the content of her upcoming book, titled “Who Was What.” She stated that the book would be released at the next book fair and would offer her personal observations on the various leaders she has worked with over her long political career.

Attack on the Centre

Banerjee, who has served as a seven-time Member of Parliament and held various ministerial portfolios, including Railways and Coal, accused the central government of withholding the state’s dues and defaming West Bengal for political gain. She also criticized the use of central agencies for political purposes, noting, “The oppression of agencies increases with elections.”

Abhishek Banerjee Challenges BJP

Joining his aunt on the stage, AITC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee delivered a fiery address, challenging the BJP on multiple fronts. He asserted that the TMC had surpassed its previous attendance records at the TMCP Foundation Day event, which he said was a testament to the party’s growing support.

He highlighted a legal battle related to the “Aparajita Bill,” a proposed legislation to protect health infrastructure, which he said had been passed by the state but stalled at the presidential level for a year. Abhishek Banerjee questioned the silence of the CPI(M), Congress, and BJP on the matter.

“Will Bengal not answer in 2026 the people who are trying to take away our right to vote?” he asked the crowd, referring to the ongoing debate over electoral rights and the government’s alleged attempts to choose its voters.

Defense of Bengal and TMC

Abhishek Banerjee also addressed the issue of central funds, stating that while the central government had withheld dues, the TMC administration had directly transferred funds to 69 lakh job card holders in the state. He also took a jab at the central government’s alleged insults toward the Bengali language.

“They said there is no such language as Bengali. In which language did Rabindranath Tagore speak?” he retorted.

He concluded his speech with a defiant message, stating that the TMC’s resolve to fight had only grown stronger despite constant pressure from central agencies.

“We are steel. The more you burn us, the stronger we will become,” he said, vowing to secure a fourth term for the Mamata Banerjee government in 2026.