Krishnanagar : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made a provocative remark targeting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in the state, urging women to be prepared with “kitchen tools” if their names are deleted during the review, NDTV reported.

“You will snatch the rights of mothers and sisters in the name of SIR? They will bring police from Delhi during the election and intimidate mothers and sisters. Mothers and sisters, if your names are struck off, you have the tools, don’t you? The tools you use for cooking. You have strength, don’t you? You won’t let it pass if your names are removed, will you? The women will fight at the front, and the men will stand behind them,” Banerjee said. The statement was made at a rally in Krishnangar. Read Also 'Wi

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