BJP Candidate Wades into Waterlogged Fields, Harvests Potatoes Amidst Farmer Distress

• Unseasonal rains devastate 12,000 hectares of potato fields in Malda, causing distress to farmers.
• BJP candidate Gopal Chandra Saha, incumbent MLA, joined farmers in waterlogged fields to harvest potatoes.
• Saha criticized the state government as 'anti-farmer' and accused it of blocking central schemes.
• Trinamool Congress dismissed Saha's actions as 'drama' and a 'publicity stunt' before elections.
• The incident intensifies political rivalry in Malda, raising questions about actual farmer relief.