Amit Shah Responds to Mamata Banerjee's Legal Threat Amidst Heated Election Rhetoric

Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's threats of legal action on Sunday, acknowledging her rights as a citizen while defending his controversial statements.

Banerjee, speaking in Hoogly, had announced her intention to file a case against Shah following his 'hang upside down' remark directed at local troublemakers, expressing outrage over the language used by the Home Minister.

Shah, addressing rallies in Uttar Para and Hingalganj, cautioned against electoral violence ahead of the second polling phase. Meanwhile, West Bengal's Phase I elections saw a record voter turnout, indicating robust participation as the state gears up for the next round of elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)