While bitter war of words between BJP leaders and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not unusual, a BJP leader has taken the ugly game of words to another level.

BJP leader Shyamapada Mondal on Monday said that he cannot understand whether Banerjee is a man or a woman.

In a video posted by ANI, Mondal is seen perched on a stage amid a swarm of party workers and supporters. His comments were welcomed with applause by the supporters.

The ludicrous comment comes days after the BJP intensified its campaign to reach out the grassroots in West Bengal.

Can't understand whether Mamata Banerjee is a man or woman. She has become a hijra' as you see in trains/buses says BJP's Shyamapada Mondal pic.twitter.com/s5hWu7FLoi - ANI (@ANI_news) 1 May 2017

Trinamool Congress is yet to react to the scathing comments.

FIR LODGED

An FIR has been lodged against Mandal after he made the comments against the chief minister. The complaint has been filed by a TMC worker from Garbeta in Midnapore.

Meanwhile, CPM party has condemned the comments made by the BJP leader.

"It is condemnable and unfortunate comment by the leader of BJP. It just proves that the BJP are procreating the language of TMC, here West Bengal," said CPM leader Fuad Halim.

Halim added that it was clear that the BJP would not like to contest Trinamool Congress on policy prescriptions. Because they have not found any leader who could present alternate policies.

BJP national president Amit Shah, with an aim to strengthen party presence in West Bengal, made a three-day visit to the state recently.

Shah's visit triggered a barrage of comments from Trinamool leaders.

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