West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, 31 July, that the BJP cannot muzzle her voice and stop her from speaking against their policies.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief's remarks come in the wake of the cancellation of an event at the St Stephen's College in Delhi, where she was invited as the main speaker.
Banerjee also said she would take to the streets if the BJP tries to stop her from speaking at events.
Reacting sharply to the cancellation of the event, the chief minister said she would continue raising her voice for the under-privileged.
She also alleged that the ruling party is trying to threaten the judiciary and the media, and no one can speak against them.
Banerjee was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Love Your Neighbour’ conference organised by the Catholic Bishops Conference in the national capital.
The TMC chief had earlier hinted at a BJP hand behind the cancellation of her programme at St Stephen's College, but said she was unmoved by it as she would have a packed schedule during her visit to the national capital.
The college cited procedural norms last week and cancelled an address by Banerjee to the students of the institute, which was scheduled for 1 August.
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