Kolkata: Union minister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises Babul Supriyo has predicted that the Trinamul Congress would resort to largescale violence across the state during the upcoming panchayat polls like the way the CPI(M) did to stay in power.

He alleged that Trinamul supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee has been adopting tricks which he asserted would be resisted by the BJP however.

Mr Supriyo said, “Didi is playing different types of games over the Panchayat polls. Sometimes she is claiming that the rural polls will be held in April or May or June. We send out a message that we are fighting and we will continue to fight whenever the elections are held.”

On the results of the Panchayat polls he, however mentioned, “I will not comment on the results because all now agree to the fact that the way the CPI(M) unleashed massive violence during polls, similar violence will happen this time also.”

He claimed, “This violence is not orchestrated by the people because they have not voted the Trinamool for violence. They have not kept the CPI(M) in power after 34 years. The CPI(M) killed democracy by looting votes to stay in power. The Trinamul is following their footsteps only.

We will give a tough fight in the Panchayat Elections.”

The BJP MP from Asansol added, “Mukul Roy has been entrusted for it. Meetings are taking place both in New Delhi and Kolkata. We will put up resistance in this election and it will be curtain raiser of 2019.”

He was speaking to the media after addressing a party workers’ conference at Baraboni block in Asansol on Saturday evening.