The statement from the TMC supremo came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at her during an election rally for purportedly insulting the RKM, the Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS), and ISKCON.

Addressing a public meeting in Bishnupur constituency in Bankura district, Banerjee said, “I am not against Ramakrishna Mission. Why should I be against an institution and show disrespect? Even I paid a visit to Maharaj (former head of the RKM) when he was ill. I have only talked about one or two people. Bharat Sevashram Sangha does great philanthropic work for the people and they also love me. I only mentioned one name and he is Kartik Maharaj. He did not allow our agents in polling booths. Two days before the election in Murshidabad, he incited a riot in the district. That’s why I took his name.”