Biswabrata Goswami
TEHATTA, 2 MAY: A day before the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in favour of his party candidate Amrita Roy, a royal family member, popularly known as Ranima for Krishnagar parliamentary constituency, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today held a election campaign rally at a place which is not far from PM’s venue in Tehatta and launched a scathing attack on the central government, accusing it of attempting to marginalize Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Speaking at a rally in support of TMC candidate Mahua Moitra at Harichand Guruchand Stadium in Tehatta, Miss Banerjee criticized the BJP government’s policies and warned against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Miss Banerjee lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging falsehoods about the benefits of the UCC and cautioning that its implementation could jeopardize the rights of marginalized communities. She emphasized that the BJP’s agenda could potentially undermine the existence of SCs, STs, and OBCs and voiced strong opposition, vowing not to let it happen.
The TMC chief accused the BJP of spreading lies over the past decade regarding citizenship benefits for marginalized communities through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). She warned that the CAA could strip individuals of their existing citizenship rights and lead to deportation to concentration camps.
Miss Banerjee further criticized the UCC, arguing that it would inhibit various communities, tribes, and sects from practicing their own customs and rituals. She cautioned the electorate against what she described as BJP’s manipulation of voting figures, alleging potential interference by the Election Commission.
Expressing bewilderment over the Election Commission’s announcement of increased poll percentages days after the actual voting took place, Miss Banerjee refrained from casting direct aspersions but voiced skepticism. She pledged to resist any attempts by the BJP to intimidate or pressure state officials and vowed to uphold the integrity of West Bengal.
Miss Banerjee cautioned against BJP’s tactics to manipulate voting figures and alleged threats by BJP leaders to IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal and vowed to resist any attempts to undermine the state’s integrity.
“Intimidation, threat and pressure by the Narendra Modi government on state ministers, officials or people will not work in Bengal,” she said.
Continuing her campaign in support of Trinamul candidate Mahua Maitra, Miss Banerjee accused the BJP of depriving Bengal of its rightful share and making false promises to communities like the Matuas.
She also criticized the BJP’s handling of corruption allegations against the Delhi government and expressed confidence that the India Alliance would bring about change.
With the PM’s impending visit, Miss Banerjee rallied support for Mahua Moitra, emphasizing the importance of retaining representation that resonates with the people.
“Though they expelled him from Parliament, they could not expel him from people’s minds. Accept him again and show us, even if they expel him, we accepted him,” Miss Banerjee declared, rallying behind Moitra.
Criticising the Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s alleged comment – “better to vote for the BJP than TMC”, Miss Banerjee said, “The Congress’ leader in Lok Sabha is saying, ‘vote for BJP or Congress’. Think about it, there is neither ideology nor ideals. Some selfish people like him have sold off the country”.
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