West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday stated the BJP-led authorities on the Centre will final for six extra months because the Lok Sabha polls can be held in February-March subsequent.
Addressing a rally in Jalpaiguri district for the July 8 panchayat polls, Banerjee stated the BSF should work impartially because the BJP “may not be in power tomorrow”.
“The next Lok Sabha polls will be held in February–March. The tenure of the BJP government is just around six months. Sensing defeat, it is trying to lobby with various groups and communities,” she claimed.
The final Lok Sabha election was held in April-May 2019, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking oath for the second consecutive time period on May 30, 2019.
Taking a swipe on the BJP for reaching out to the minority neighborhood, the TMC boss stated those that are accused of lynching minorities and Dalits at the moment are sharing footage with the minorities.
“They are now sharing pictures with Muslim community members to show how much they care about them. Those Muslims, who are more of businessmen and do not care about the poor and downtrodden, are being used by the BJP,” she stated, including minorities are secure and secured so long as “Didi is here”. Banerjee’s supporters fondly name her “Didi” (elder sister).
From the rally, Banerjee additionally introduced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh and jobs for the kin of these killed allegedly in BSF firing.
“I am not accusing all BSF officials; they guard our borders. But the force must act impartially and independently as BJP may not be in power tomorrow, but they must keep doing their job,” she stated.
Referring to the alleged taking pictures of villagers by the BSF final yr, whom the border pressure claimed as smugglers, the CM stated, “They must not engage in atrocities. Kin of those who died in BSF firing will get jobs as home guards and Rs 2 lakh assistance. This is not a new decision and it has been our norm.” On Monday, she had accused the BSF of intimidating voters within the bordering areas on behalf of the BJP, prompting a powerful response from the border pressure, which dubbed the allegation “far from truth”.
Banerjee criticised the position of CPI(M) and Congress, saying regardless of her efforts to kind a grand opposition alliance towards the BJP on the Centre, their actions are serving to the saffron camp within the state.
“We might be getting into an alliance with them (CPI-M and Congress) at the pan-India level, but in Bengal, BJP-CPI(M)-Congress are working together. They will be defeated in the state,” she stated.
Urging folks to make sure the victory of TMC candidates within the rural polls, Banerjee stated as soon as the brand new village councils are shaped, the social gathering will take particular measures to examine corruption.
“We want to ensure a people’s panchayat this time, and our party will monitor all activities after the results to ensure zero corruption. If someone asks for money for enlisting you in welfare schemes, tell them that you will complain to me directly as you have the number of Sorasori Mukhyamantri (Talk to CM directly helpline),” she stated.
Around 5.67 crore voters are prone to train their franchise within the July 8 rural polls to elect almost 75,000 candidates in zilla parishads, panchayat samiti and gram panchayats.
(Source: PTI)
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