New Delhi: The state of West Bengal noticed excessive voltage campaigns play out as the highest leaders of the 2 dominant events – Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress – clashed with one another.
On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a pointy assault on TMC over corruption and lack of growth in the state, on the opposite state chief minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned that she was able to play one-on-one.
Addressing a big public gathering on the Brigade floor in Kolkata, PM Modi mentioned that TMC has indulged in so many scams {that a} ‘Corruption Olympics’ might be organised.
He accused the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities for “playing with the hard-earned money of the people.”
“Tolabaazi, syndicate, commission cut! You have done so many scams that a ‘Corruption Olympics’ game can be organised. You have played with the hard-earned money of the people and their lives,” PM Modi mentioned.
Modi accused Banerjee of nepotism by selecting to play the insular position of “bua” (aunt) to her “bhatija” (nephew) as an alternative of changing into “Didi” (elder sister) to the folks.
Modi additionally alleged that the democratic system has been destroyed in the state. He vowed to carry the change to re-establish public perception in authorities techniques, in the police, and the administration.
“You’ve pushed Bengal towards separation instead of development, and thus the lotus is blooming. You’ve divided people on religious lines, and thus the lotus is blooming,” he asserted.
Meanwhile in North Bengal’s Siliguri, the TMC supremo held a foot march and addressed a rally the place she alleged the prime minister was “peddling lies to mislead voters” in her state.
A combative Banerjee warned the folks of West Bengal towards the BJP’s “riot mongering” and the “grave threat” the state confronted from “divisive forces”.
“Poribortan (change) will happen in Delhi, not in Bengal. He (PM Modi) said there is no women security in Bengal but look at UP, Bihar & other states. Women are safe in Bengal,” Mamata mentioned on the event.
‘Khela hobe’ vs ‘Khela Khatam’
“’Khela hobe’! We are ready to play. I am ready to play one-on-one… If they (BJP) want to buy votes, take the money and cast your vote for TMC,” Mamata mentioned.
Taking a dig at TMC over its “Khela Hobe” slogan, Modi asserted “Khela (game) is khatam (over) for the TMC, vikaas shuru (development begins now).”
“The people of Bengal had once put faith in Didi that she will bring paribartan (change). But Didi and her cadre destroyed the faith of people and insulted Bengal. True change means peace and development, better education, more jobs and fulfilling everyone’s dreams. We will rebuild Bengal,” mentioned Modi.
The prime minister mentioned he was dedicated to bringing about “asol parivartan” (actual change) in West Bengal the place all sections of folks progress however no person is appeased, and infiltration is stopped.
Modi additionally took a jibe at Banerjee over using a scooty precariously throughout a TMC protest in Kolkata towards spiralling gasoline costs.
“We all prayed for your safety. Thankfully, you did not fall down or get hurt. But now when your scooty, instead of going to Bhawanipore, has turned towards Nandigram and it decides to flip, what can we do?” Modi mentioned.
