As a backlash developed over his words, Adhikari stated that PM Modi's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' slogan represented the NDA government's aim, and he meant to emphasize that the BJP in Bengal should connect with those who support them politically.
Alleging that the state police controlled the central forces throughout the polling process, Suvendu Adhikari asserted that false voting had ruined BJP's chances in several constituencies in West Bengal.
Shattering the hopes of Congress for an alliance in the state, Mamata Banerjee had on 10th March 2024 announced the list of all 42 TMC candidates at a rally in Kolkata’s Brigade Ground.
Jatileswar Mondal while addressing a meeting in Birbhum said that the Zilla Parishad, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Legislative Assembly all are in control of TMC, the Central forces will not be there all the time to protect those voting against TMC.