Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will appoint a “bhumiputra (son of the earth)” as the prime minister after he wins West Bengal and that he will attend the swearing-in ceremony, comments to be made. produced in the context of Trinamool Congress (TMC) criticisms that the BJP is a party of “outsiders.”
At a rally in Sonarpur, in the South 24-Parganas district, he also sharpened his criticism of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying she will lose Nandigram’s high-profile seat and that she plans to contest Varanasi Lok Sabha’s seat after “Feel defeat” In Bengal. Modi, a two-term MP from Varanasi, emphasized that the people in the ancient city are big-hearted, though Banerjee might find them singing. Jai Shri Ram. The slogan has emerged as a bone of contention in election season, with the BJP accusing the CM of opposing its chant on several occasions.
His statements appear to be a response to TMC telling Modi, who earlier this week asked Banerjee to clarify whether he was looking for a safe second seat, to focus on Varanasi. The BJP believes it will triumph over the CM in the high-profile constituency of Nandigram.
“It is certain that Didi (as Banerjee is popularly called) is losing… when the BJP forms the government in Bengal, I will personally come here to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The next chief minister of Bengal will be a bhumiputra (son of the earth). I would like to tell government officials to prepare a list of beneficiaries of central schemes (in areas) where voting ends in the first two phases so that there is no delay in the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ”he said.
The BJP accuses the TMC of stopping central schemes and depriving the people of benefits, while Banerjee’s party questions the opponent’s Bengali credentials and says voters will not elect a political team of “outsiders.” In what appears to be a counterattack, the BJP maintains that a son of the earth will become prime minister if he wins the election.
“Didi now plans to participate in the Lok Sabha elections (in 2024) of Varanasi. This clearly shows that Didi has accepted her defeat in Bengal … Didi is trying to find places for her outside of Bengal. Didi, like the people of Bengal, the people of Kashi have big hearts and will not call you a stranger or a tourist.
“… but yes, you can meet people and devotees singing Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev… People with schottische and tilak. Didi, it is my sincere request that please do not be irritated or angry about this… ”, he said, giving the CM another chance.
The prime minister repeated his argument that the TMC had planned to deploy Banerjee from a safe seat after realizing that she will lose Nandigram, where she is contesting against her lieutenant-turned-assistant Suvendu Adhikari, but added that the CM party understood. that such a move would be counterproductive.
“… But there are some sensible people around him who suggested that if he competes from another seat, then it would be (a)… big mistake. They also suggested that if Didi loses both seats, it will be difficult for the TMC to survive politically in Bengal, ”he said.
Earlier this week, after Modi criticized Banerjee saying he might be looking for a safe seat, the chief minister exuded confidence that Nandigram will win and reminded the prime minister that “we are not members of his party that we will do whatever say. “Nandigram voted on April 1 in the second of eight phases of the voting process.
Modi also described the TMC as “Taka Maar Company (party that swindles money)”, and strongly criticized it on corruption charges. “Didi, the people of Bengal have given their verdict, and it is clear with the first two phases. They have decided that you have to leave Nabanna (secretary of state) ”.
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