NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday hit out at “TMC’s goons” in West Bengal, accusing them of switching off streetlights during her roadshow in Kolkata and alleging an attempt to disrupt the event and create a security risk.Speaking to reporters, the Delhi CM said the fear once experienced by the public under the Trinamool Congress government had now shifted to its supporters. She alleged that the lights were turned off to disrupt her rally, but claimed the crowd responded by lighting up the area with mobile flashlights.

"This is a good thing that the fear and terror the public once felt because of the TMC government has now shifted to TMC’s own goons because of the people.

Out of fear of our rally and this election campaign, they switched off the lights in the entire locality to stop the roadshow," she said.

"But the public responded—they turned on their mobile lights and gave their blessings and love. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Now the people of Bengal are ready to extend their support. This darkness will not last. The darkness that the TMC government wants in people’s lives will end.

The sun will rise, and the lotus will bloom," she added.Rekha Gupta was campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, scheduled in two phases on April 23 and 29, with results set to be declared on May 4.She expressed confidence that the BJP would come to power in the state. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the TMC had won 213 seats, while the BJP secured 77.