BJP uses Trinamool’s popular ‘khela hobe’ jingle to take a jibe at Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress’ poll jingle ‘Khela Hobe’ (game is on) has become quite popular, not just among the masses but also among the leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party, who have been using it on several occasions to take a jibe at CM Mamata Banerjee.

The jingle was originally written and uploaded on YouTube by TMC leader Debangshu Bhattacharya in January and said, “Baire theke bargi ashe/Niyom kore proti mashe/Amio achi, tumio robe/Bondhu ebar khela hobe! (Looters from outside are visiting the state every month, but we are ready to face them. The game is on)”

It has since undergone many variations. TMC leader Anubrata Mondal was one of the first people to give it a spin, chanting ‘bhoyonkor khela hobe’ (fierce game will be played) at a rally.

 Bhattacharya also delivered the jingle in a rap format at a recent rally, which received strong applause from people. 

CM Banerjee has also been asking voters if they were ready for the game to begin (Khela Hobe?). 

“Khela Hobe. Ami goalkeeper. Dekhi ke jete,” (the game is on. I will do the goal keeping. Let’s wait and see who wins,” Banerjee said at a recent rally. 

The BJP has also been using the jingle to take a jibe at Banerjee and her party.

In a recent rally, PM Narendra Modi said ‘khela khatam, vikas shuru’ (game ends, development begins).

BJP spokesman Shamik Bhattacharya believes “there is an element of threat hidden in the slogan,” 

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh, however, thinks borrowing the slogan from the TMC to give the opponents a befitting reply is not a bad option.

“Let the game begin. People of the state will vote for the BJP and give a befitting reply to TMC for its misrule. Paribartan (change) will happen very soon,” Ghosh said.