Expiry Babu PM , let’s get this straight. Nobody will go with you. Not even one councillor. Are you election camp… https://t.co/n8ELOGitJH — Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) 1556534012000

(With agency inputs)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that at least 40 Trinamool Congress ( TMC ) MLAs are in touch with the BJP. Modi's claim evoked a strong reaction from the Mamata Banerjee-led party, which accused the Prime Minister of "horse trading".Addressing a rally in Sreerampur , PM Modi slammed Mamata Banerjee and warned her of a mass revolt within the TMC."Didi, even your MLAs will desert you when the BJP wins the polls. Your 40 MLAs are in contact with us," PM Modi said.The PM further said that the TMC chief wants police to act as her "private security" agency in West Bengal He also accused the state's ruling party of rigging elections, claiming its "goons" were preventing voters from exercising their franchise."TMC goons are preventing people from casting votes and attacking BJP workers. They are not letting BJP leaders campaign," PM Modi said during the rally in West Bengal.Taking a swipe at Mamata, PM Modi said, "With a handful of seats, 'Didi' you can't reach Delhi. Delhi is far away. Going to Delhi is just an excuse. Her real intention is to politically establish her nephew."Mocking Banerjee for often losing her cool as she was "sensing defeat", Modi said she cannot even dream of becoming the prime minister.Lashing out at opposition parties for questioning the credibility of EVMs, Modi said his rivals have moved on from abusing him to criticising EVMs, as they face "imminent defeat"."Earlier only Modi was abused, now even EVMs are being abused. The opposition is doing so as it faces imminent defeat," he said.Responding to PM's remarks, TMC leader Derek O’Brien accused Modi of "horse trading" in West Bengal and said they will file a complaint with the Election Commission.Saying that the PM's "expiry date" is near, he said that nobody from the TMC will go with the BJP.Earlier, clashes erupted at several polling booths in West Bengal, leaving rival party supporters injured and a BJP leader's car vandalised.Eight seats went to polls in West Bengal in the 4th phase of Lok Sabha elections