Mamata dares BJP, CPI-M, Cong to defeat TMC in 2016 polls

Says all these parties have no ideology and morality and they have become irrelevant in Bengal

Virtually sounding the bugle for next year's assembly election in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today challenged BJP, CPI-M and Congress to come together and said her party Trinamool Congress would go alone and defeat them.

"I challenge them (opposition parties). If they can fight us let them fight. Else apply lipstick and take rest," a combative Banerjee told a huge rally here on the occasion of 'Martyr's Day' observed annually by TMC.

"BJP, CPI-M and Congress have no ideology and morality. They have become irrelevant in Bengal. They only resort to spreading canards against us. They have no place in Bengal," she said.

Throwing a challenge to opposition parties, Banerjee said "The more you challenge us, your seats will go down one by one. Let Congress, CPI-M and BJP come together, we will fight alone holding our head high standing beside the people. We will not bow down to anyone. We only want the blessings of the people.

"Assembly election is coming in 2016. We will win. After that election we will organise an even bigger rally which will break all records," she said.

Claiming that CPI-M had done nothing for the state during its 34-year rule. "Whatever was left of the party (CPI-M) is now over as it has sold itself to BJP. TMC will not bow down to BJP, neither to Congress nor CPI-M."

In an obvious reference to BJP she said "Those who don't have ideology and morality spread the poison of communalism."

Banerjee also cautioned her partymen and asked them to remain united and stand beside the masses. "Be prepared now. No other party but only you will be there.