New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Sunday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her "insensitive" remarks following the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, saying the statement reflects the "conservative mindset " of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Speaking to ANI, Swaraj condemned the incident and said it was "unfortunate" that women were unsafe in a state regarded as the land of Goddess Durga.

"It's unfortunate that women are unsafe in Mother Durga's Bengal. The state's woman Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, makes such insensitive comments. She blames the rape survivor. I believe this reflects the TMC's conservative mindset ..." the BJP MP said.

Swaraj urged the Chief Minister to

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