Dubbing the claims of BJP IT cell as ‘baseless’ the TrinamoolCongres said, ‘If they release the full audio recording, we will hold a pressconference’.
The audio tape in question is related to Clubhouse chatwhere Prashant Kishor could be reportedly heard saying that ‘BJP is winningBengal’.
TMC has reportedly come out in open defence of itspolitical strategist Prashant Kishor, popularly known as PK, after acontroversy erupted when the IT cell of the BJP released an audio tape where PKsaid that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hugely popular in West Bengal, whichis one of the three factors that will decide which party sweeps the state inthe ongoing Assembly elections.
Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said,"They (the BJP) have only published a portion of the audio tape. Let them releasethe full tape. BJP will get less than 100 seats in the elections. If theyrelease the full audio recording, we will hold a press conference."
"I have heard the full recording. In a portion it issaid that the BJP is getting 38 to 39 per cent votes, but that is said againsta question as to how the Trinamool is getting 45 to 46 per cent votes. Let themtake out the full recording, why they are so scared," O'Brien added.
Senior Trinamool leader Dola Sen also urged the BJP torelease the full audio recording.
"Of the eight-phase polling in the state, theelections for four phases have been completed. The BJP has understood thatTrinamool is coming to power for a third time. Now it is trying to createsensation, else they won't get any workers," the Trinamool leader said.
Besides, Prashant Kishor maintained his stand and said throughsocial media that the BJP will not be able to cross the 100-mark in Bengalelections.