A day after the Union Home Ministry issued an advisory to the State to contain political violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Centre and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were trying to destabilise the Trinamool government in the State.

The Trinamool has written a letter to the Home Minister, questioning the intention of the Centre.

Ms. Banerjee accused the BJP of spending crores of rupees to spread fake news, and alleged that its party cadres were trying to incite violence in West Bengal.

“This is their game plan to throttle my voice, because they know that Mamata Banerjee is the only person in the country to raise voice against them,” she said.

The Chief Minister said West Bengal had a democratically elected government, and warned that a “wounded tiger was more dangerous”.

‘Larger game plan’

Ms. Banerjee gave no direct reply to the advisory but described it as part of larger game plan. “I will not speak on it because the Chief Secretary and party have already given their reply on it,” she said.

The Trinamool leadership sent a strongly worded reply to the advisory. A letter signed by party general secretary Partha Chatterjee described the Home Ministry’s response as a “deep-rooted conspiracy” and an “evil ploy to grab power” in Opposition-ruled States.

“Over the last two years, we have seen that the Central government has been continuously trying to disgrace the Bangla government and its people through various means. The latest is this advisory note sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the law and order situation in the State. The BJP and the Central Home Ministry are run by the same person. The party is dictating Home policy,” Mr. Chatterjee told a press conference late on Sunday night. He further asked whether an advisory note was sent when violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh or Gujarat.

“A strong conspiracy is now on to destabilise the State government. We and the people of Bangla will counter this tooth and nail. We are aware of what is going on. We will counter this,” Mr. Chatterjee said.