Banerjee alleges political intimidation, bank freezes and fake cases in Bengal

According to Banerjee, the BJP is using intimidation tactics to silence opposition. He said politicians are being forced to switch parties under duress, with financial assets frozen and bogus legal cases filed against those who stay with Trinamool. "Honest and steadfast people are being sent to jail while corrupt elements join the BJP after compromising," he asserted. The leader warned that the state's democratic fabric is being eroded as the ruling party seeks a "opposition‑free" environment.