TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, who has been summoned by the CBI to appear at its Kolkata office on Saturday as part of the investigation into the school jobs scam, has challenged the central agency to arrest him if they have any evidence of corruption or misconduct. Banerjee accused the BJP of manipulating the CBI to hinder his ongoing mass outreach campaign, claiming that the BJP fears the public support for the program, news agency PTI reported.

Addressing a road show, Banerjee emphasized his commitment to the masses and expressed gratitude for their overwhelming love and support. He dared the CBI to arrest him if they have any proof of corruption against him, pointing out that the agency has been investigating numerous cases in Bengal for several years. He announced the temporary suspension of his mass outreach campaign, Trinamool Nabojowar (Trinamool New Wave), to comply with the CBI`s summons, assuring that he will resume the campaign from Bankura on Monday.