Dilip Ghosh faces backlash over his remark asking Mamata Banerjee to 'wear bermudas'

At a rally in Purulia on Tuesday, the state BJP chief said: "The plaster was cut and then a crepe bandage was put. And now she is displaying her leg to everyone. She is dressed in a saree but one of her legs is exposed. I have never seen anyone drape a saree like that. If you want to display your legs, why a saree, wear a pair of bermudas so everyone can have a good look."

Following his remark, Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra slammed Ghosh for being a "perverted depraved monkey".

"BJP West Bengal President asks in public meeting why Mamatadi is wearing a saree, she should be wearing 'Bermuda' shorts to display her leg better. And these perverted depraved monkeys think they are going to win Bengal?" her tweet read.

Another TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar expressed shock at Ghosh's comment and said he has "conveniently crossed all limits."

"It now appears that the role of @BJP4Bengal  State President has been merely reduced to that of venom-spitting. From scathing attacks towards the CM of Bengal to violence towards @AITCofficial workers - he has conveniently crossed all limits. Shocking words, once again!" she wrote on Twitter.

Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign in Nandigram earlier this month.

While the Election Commission termed it as an accident following a probe, her party claimed the Chief Minister sustained injuries when an attempt was made on her life. 

At every rally, Banerjee has been speaking of her injuries and assuring people that her wounds will not stop her from fighting the forces of BJP and reclaiming victory in Bengal.