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Published 16:54 IST, May 13th 2019

Trinamool's Derek O'Brien calls Amit Shah ‘puke-worthy' in latest attack against BJP chief as West Bengal battle intensifies

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool party's MP Derek O'Brien, on Monday, took a jibe at BJP chief Amit Shah pointing at a speech he made at a rally in the state.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool party's MP Derek O'Brien, on Monday, took a jibe at BJP chief Amit Shah pointing at a speech he made at a rally in the state. Taking to Twitter, Derek O'Brien called Amit Shah "Puke-worthy Shah", saying that he had the "audacity to use the term 'Kanhal Bangla' at a rally". In the tweet, he further attacked PM Modi, saying that the "people of Bengal will give him (Amit Shah) and Modi a fitting reply in Phase 7".

The Trinamool leader further took a barb at the BJP chief and said, "That #LowLife insults Bengal". Read his tweet here:

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As per a tweet posted by BJP Bengal, while addressing a rally, Amit Shah had said: "Mamata Didi has made 'Sonar Bangla' to 'Kangal Bangla'. She has ruined the glory of Bengal.

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BJP president Amit Shah was scheduled to address multiple rallies in West Bengal state ahead of the last phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, as per sources, he was allegedly denied permission by the West Bengal government to hold a roadshow in state's Jadhavpur district. Sources added that permission to even land his chopper was denied. 

Amit Shah addressed a rally in West Bengal's Joynagar, wherein he lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee government for blocking his rally in the state. 

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"I was to visit 3 places today, but Mamata's ji's nephew is contesting from one of the seats so she is scared her nephew will lose, and that's why she cancelled the permission for our rally," he said addressing a rally.

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16:54 IST, May 13th 2019