Campaigning ends for fourth phase of West Bengal polls amid intense battle between BJP and TMC

Kolkata: The campaigning for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Thursday (April 8) after witnessing an intense tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Voting for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will start on April 10, masking 44 constituencies in 5 districts – Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was largely the one massive face for the ruling social gathering through the ballot campaigns, however the BJP introduced out its massive weapons to offer the TMC supremo a troublesome competitors, with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, nationwide president of the social gathering JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah campaigning all out.

Amit Shah held a number of high-profile roadshows in West Bengal, which witnessed an enormous crowd turning the electoral fever in BJP`s favour. The Home Minister was additionally seen having a meal at a rickshaw puller`s resident in Domjur. “I visited only one gram panchayat, but the kind of enthusiasm that I saw there I am confident that Rajib Banerjee will win with a majority,” he advised ANI on Wednesday.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister at the moment introduced that after BJP clinches victory within the elections, the social gathering will create `anti-Romeo` squads and put `TMC Romeos` behind bars, including “To safeguard the interests of sisters and daughters, BJP will create Uttar Pradesh-like anti-Romeo squads in Bengal and put all TMC Romeos behind bars,” whereas addressing a public assembly in Hooghly.

Slamming the Bengal Chief Minister, Adityanath questioned why Banerjee was irritated with `Jai Shree Ram` slogans, saying that “anyone who dares to fight Ram has to face bad results”. He additional mentioned, “On May 2, Bengal will get freedom from the TMC government. TMC goons will be taken by the law. Surely, the parties like Congress, CPM and TMC will definitely give protection to the criminals, but they will be sent behind the bars.”

BJP chief JP Nadda additionally intensified the assault in opposition to TMC by saying that the state has determined to offer Mamata Banerjee some relaxation by giving BJP an opportunity to serve individuals right here, including “The gathering at this event indicates that the people are eager to bring BJP into power in the state. They are saying that `Mamata ji ko aaram do… BJP ko kaam do` (Give Mamata ji some rest and let BJP work).” 

Nadda additionally commented that the individuals of the state have turned in opposition to `tolabaaji` (extortion) and corruption and that BJP alone can enhance the legislation and order scenario right here.

Former TMC minister and BJP`s candidate from the Domjur constituency, Rajib Banerjee additionally slammed the Chief Minister for betraying the belief of the individuals of West Bengal, saying that her purpose of `Badla nahi badlav` has taken a again seat.

“I was first one to raise voice against corruption in the Amphan relief. Bengal trusted Banerjee (Mamata). When you (Mamata Banerjee) say `Khela Hobe`, what do you mean by that? It means that you will loot the votes just like CPI(M),” Rajib Banerjee mentioned.

On decreasing the bar of discourse in campaigns, Rajib Banerjee mentioned the language utilized by the CM shocked him to the core, including that BJP will certainly win 12 out of 16 constituencies in Howrah. However, Mamata Banerjee known as herself `the Bengal tigress` who wouldn’t bend simply. She held a number of public rallies forward of the fourth phase, launching a collection of assaults in opposition to the rival social gathering.

Speaking at a public gathering in Cooch Behar on Wednesday, Banerjee mentioned: “They (BJP) will bring goons from Assam. They will explode bombs and threaten people. Do not be afraid. They do not want our mothers and sisters to vote. Central forces are blocking your mothers and sisters from voting.”

She additionally alleged that BJP will create detention camps like those in Assam and urged individuals to not convert Bengal into Gujarat, including “We will not let Gujaratis capture Bengal. Bengal will stay in Bengal, we will not let goons from Gujarat take over Bengal.” 

After the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued her a discover for asking for votes on communal grounds, the TMC supremo challenged the order and mentioned she is going to proceed to ask individuals to vote unitedly in opposition to BJP. 

Speaking at a public rally in Domjur, Banerjee mentioned: “Even if 10 present trigger notices are issued in opposition to me, my reply will stay the identical. I’m telling everybody to vote unitedly, there’ll no division. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians, don’t give a single vote to them.

“Hitting out at Rajib Banerjee, who is contesting from the Domjur constituency for BJP, Mamata Banerjee said: “I apologise to the individuals of Domjur for permitting Gaddar Mir Zafar (Rajib Banerjee) to file nomination within the final election from this constituency. That traitor stole cash. When he was Irrigation Minister I had acquired a criticism so I eliminated him from that publish and made him Forest Minister, he requested me for an engineering division, in order that he might take extra fee.”

“Bengal will never be yours, this is Rabindra-Nazrul`s Bengal, this is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose`s Bengal, this is Raja Ram Mohan Roy`s Bengal, this is Ambedkar`s Bengal. BJP, you will never get this Bengal,” she proclaimed.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) had requested the Chief Minister to elucidate her stand inside 48 hours after receiving the discover, failing which it shall “take a decision without further reference to you”.

TMC has additionally roped in actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan, who will do roadshows and rallies from April 8 to 11 for the ruling social gathering. During her go to, she heaped reward on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the TMC supremo is “fighting against all atrocities” and her rivals haven’t been capable of break her resolve “to make Bengal the best in the world”.

The state is witnessing a contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP and the `Sanjukta Morcha` of comprising the Left, ISF and Congress.

Although the Sanjukta Morcha has been comparatively quieter than the 2 principal events, Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary took a web page out of the BJP`s ebook by saying that after observing the scenario, the individuals had determined that `Ab ki baar, Sanjukta Morcha ki sarkaar` (Next time, it will likely be Sanjukta Morcha`s authorities).

A complete of 373 candidates will participate within the upcoming phase of polls, out of which over 20 per cent of candidates have declared severe legal circumstances in opposition to them. The fifth phase of the elections will happen on April 17, whereas the counting of votes will start on May 2. 

(With Agency Inputs)

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