Howrah/Singur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had lunch at the house of a rickshaw puller right here on Wednesday (April 6), mentioned the celebration will type the federal government in West Bengal with over 200 seats. The ‘rickshawala’ is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter.
Amit Shah had a easy fare of rice, dal, greens, and salad made by the womenfolk of the house, throughout his marketing campaign forward of the fourth section of the continuing meeting elections in the state.
Rajib Banerjee, the BJP candidate for the constituency, was additionally current additionally together with Amit Shah. After having his meal, Shah mentioned, “I visited only one gram panchayat but with the enthusiasm I saw, I am confident that Rajib Banerjee will win with a majority.”
The Union Minister additionally focused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by saying, “Her frustration can be seen in her speeches and behaviour.”Â
Ahead of the fourth section of polling scheduled for April 10, Amit Shah additionally carried out a roadshow in Singur and Domjur. Singur was as soon as a scorching spot of the anti-land acquisition motion. Shah promised speedy industrialisation of the realm if BJP is voted to energy.
The symbolism of the house minister holding a roadshow in Singur, three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a rally there and alleged the “obstructionist mindset” of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee disadvantaged West Bengal of industries and jobs, was clear–the BJP needs to nook her over the state’s dwindling industrial base and alleged job loss.
Cheered by crowds, Shah stood atop a embellished automobile with BJP candidate for the Singur seat Rabindranath Bhattacharya, who not too long ago joined the saffron celebration after leaving the Trinamool Congress, waved at folks standing by the roadside and on terraces and balconies.
Speaking to reporters through the present, Shah mentioned Singur shall be developed by the following BJP authorities in the state, including “We will develop the area by setting up industries and a Rs 500 crore intervention fund has been announced for potatoes, for which the area is known, in our Sankalp Patra (manifesto).”
The BJP authorities will make sure that small, medium and enormous industries are arrange in Singur, located beside the nationwide freeway connecting Kolkata and New Delhi, after profitable the elections, Shah mentioned, including “We will pursue politics of development, dialogue and cooperation, instead of confrontation.”
Amit Shah additionally welcomed Mamata Banerjee for invoking Hindu Gods and Goddesses, and for reciting Chandi Path (hymns to Goddess Durga) at public conferences, however quipped it was “too late for her”, including “The BJP will win Bengal elections with more than 200 seats in the kitty.”Â
The roadshow meandered by way of the roads of Singur city for practically an hour from Dulepara extra to Singur police station, as vibrant posters, BJP flags and inexperienced and saffron balloons dotted route.
Donning a saffron colored turban, the 89-year-old Bhattacharya, a four-time TMC MLA from Singur earlier than he left the celebration on being denied a ticket, waved at the group standing alongside Shah. Bhattacharya’s induction and nomination had induced a number of resentment amongst BJP old-timers in Singur.
Shah is scheduled to carry three extra roadshows in the state, together with one in Kolkata, on Wednesday. Singur, a small city in Hooghly district, has an previous connection between Banerjee and Modi.
The scene of an aggressive motion led by Banerjee in opposition to forcible land acquisition by the then Left Front authorities for the ‘Nano’ venture, Singur, together with Nandigram, had catapulted the road fighter TMC chief to energy in West Bengal in 2011.
(With Agency Inputs)
