2021 Bengal elections: Prime Minister attacked Mamata Banerjee for what he called corruption
Purulia, Bengal / New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who campaigned in Bengal days before a decisive election, used those of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today. “Khela hobe (play on) “phrase to attack her and said:”Didi, oh Didi – you played for 10 years. Khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe. (Now your game is over and development begins.) “
PM Modi spoke in Purulia ahead of Bengal’s eight-phase elections starting on March 27, for which the ruling BJP has mounted an aggressive campaign to oust the two-time chief minister and her Trinamool Congress from power.
The prime minister targeted Mamata Banerjee for what he called corruption and underdevelopment, often switching to Bengali in the largely rural region.
“Didi says khela hobe, BJP says jobs; Didi says khela hobe, BJP says education; I did He says khela hobe, BJP says development; Didi says khela hobe, BJP says the rise of women; I did He says khela hobe, BJP says jobs; I did He says khela hobe, BJP says you will get a pucca house, clean water and taps in every home, “said the prime minister.
Addressing a sizeable crowd in the mostly tribal region, the prime minister also accused Mamata Banerjee of rooting for the Maoists.
“We know that Didi and his people are even rooting for the Maoists,” he alleged.
Declaring that the days of Trinamool in Bengal were numbered, he said in Bengali: “Atyachar onek korechho Didi. Ebar Ma Durgar ashirbadey korbay tomaye oporosto (You have oppressed people for a long time. Now, with the blessings of Ma Durga, you will be defeated.) “
In a sweeping takedown of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Prime Minister Modi presented his version of the party’s initials: “Transfer my commission.”
In Bengal, the Center was doing DBT or Direct Transfer of Benefits, he said, “but in Bengal, it is TMC – Transfer My Commission.”
The prime minister accused the Trinamool government of betraying the tribals and the poor by depriving them of core benefits.
“The money cut off, Tolabaji (commission), has hurt the poor and the Adivasis the most, “he told the meeting in the tribal-dominated region.
“Money for houses, TMC Tolabaj took a cut. We send cheap rice for the poor. TMC tolabaj he did not forgive that. We gave free rice during the confinement, Didi tolabaj ripped him off. When Cyclone Amphan hit the same problem, there was no relief from TMC’s money cut. Our santhal (tribal) brothers in this region … farmers have been looking for help. But I did He has left them to their own devices. “
The prime minister also spoke for the first time about Mamata Banerjee’s injury; She has repeatedly alleged that there was a conspiracy behind her leg being crushed by crowd pressure in Nandigram, where she is competing against her former assistant turned BJP rival, Suvendu Adhikari.
“When Didi got hurt, he was worried. I pray for his speedy recovery,” he said.
Making a series of promises to bring development and governance to the region, Prime Minister Modi said: “The countdown has started. May 2 I did he. Ashol Parivartan is coming. Do not be afraid.”
Around the same time, Mamata Banerjee was campaigning in Garhbeta, about two hours away.
“They have beaten me. They have operated on my hand, my stomach. My legs were in good shape but now they are injured, my heart is hurt. I dressed my leg yesterday but it still does not recover. However, I returned. a snake at the door, a tiger at the door … we can’t let them in. “
He accused the BJP of seizing agricultural land and deceiving farmers. Referring to the BJP’s high-voltage campaign, the Chief Minister said: “They (BJP) have booked all the hotels, so many helicopters. They are spending money, 1,000 leaders have come from outside. But we have our working women. We don’t want to revenge … We want peace. But don’t let them take your land. Don’t let them take your harvest. The people of Modi will. We won’t allow it. “
The Trinamool Congress then responded to Prime Minister Modi, accusing him of making empty promises and not keeping them.
“This election is a fight for the constitution,” said Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien.
“Destructive party, I want to ask the prime minister just one question. Who is his candidate for Chief Minister? We have Mamata Banerjee. Why can’t he name one? You know why? Because if you name A, then B and C will. they will rebellion. I challenge you. Appoint your chief minister, “said Rajya Sabha’s deputy.
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