<p>In an apparent dig at the BJP, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said on Monday that no one has ever succeeded by "intimidating" Bengalis.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference at the Trinamool Congress headquarters here, the veteran actor hailed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that she was fighting a battle all alone for democracy in Bengal.</p>.<p>Bachchan said that she was in West Bengal to campaign for the TMC on the instruction of her party chief Akhilesh Yadav.</p>.<p class="sanspro-semib"><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/stage-set-for-third-phase-of-west-bengal-polls-in-31-seats-swapan-dasgupta-kanti-ganguly-in-fray-970580.html" target="_blank">Stage set for third phase of West Bengal polls in 31 seats; Swapan Dasgupta, Kanti Ganguly in fray</a></strong></p>.<p>"Mamata is fighting all alone against the atrocities, and for democratic rights of the people of Bengal. Her leg is broken, but she is still fighting," Bachchan said.</p>.<p>She said no one has ever succeeded by "intimidating" Bengalis, in an apparent dig, targetting the BJP.</p>.<p>"Bengalis never bow their heads before threat or intimidation," she added.</p>.<p>Bachchan said shame on them who are criticising Banerjee.</p>.<p>"She is fighting for the rights and respect of the people of Bengal. This is is the safest state for women. Those who are criticising her, I would only say shame, shame!" she said.</p>
<p>In an apparent dig at the BJP, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said on Monday that no one has ever succeeded by "intimidating" Bengalis.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference at the Trinamool Congress headquarters here, the veteran actor hailed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that she was fighting a battle all alone for democracy in Bengal.</p>.<p>Bachchan said that she was in West Bengal to campaign for the TMC on the instruction of her party chief Akhilesh Yadav.</p>.<p class="sanspro-semib"><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/stage-set-for-third-phase-of-west-bengal-polls-in-31-seats-swapan-dasgupta-kanti-ganguly-in-fray-970580.html" target="_blank">Stage set for third phase of West Bengal polls in 31 seats; Swapan Dasgupta, Kanti Ganguly in fray</a></strong></p>.<p>"Mamata is fighting all alone against the atrocities, and for democratic rights of the people of Bengal. Her leg is broken, but she is still fighting," Bachchan said.</p>.<p>She said no one has ever succeeded by "intimidating" Bengalis, in an apparent dig, targetting the BJP.</p>.<p>"Bengalis never bow their heads before threat or intimidation," she added.</p>.<p>Bachchan said shame on them who are criticising Banerjee.</p>.<p>"She is fighting for the rights and respect of the people of Bengal. This is is the safest state for women. Those who are criticising her, I would only say shame, shame!" she said.</p>