In a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s West Bengal government, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah on Thursday praised PM Narendra Modi for having launched new schemes to help with the development of the state.
Shah said that PM Modi had brought 115 schemes for the development of the state, while Mamata Banerjee carried out 115 scams in her tenure.
Addressing a public rally in the Baghmundi area of poll-bound West Bengal’s Purulia district, Shah said, “Mamata didi gives fluoridated water to you. Once you oust Didi from here, the BJP government will spend ₹10,000 crores to bring fresh drinking water for you.”
Shah went on to target the West Bengal Chief Minister and stated that she was responsible for automobile companies leaving the state and the lack of industrial development in the state. Shah said, “The Communists did not let industries establish here, then Didi also drove industries away. Be it TMC or Left, they cannot provide employment. If you want employment, then you must vote for the NDA government.”
He further said, “PM Narendra Modi has brought 115 schemes for the development of the state which were not implemented in the state, while Mamata Banerjee carried out 115 scams in her tenure.”
“The BJP government, if comes to the power will transfer ₹18,000 directly to the bank accounts of the farmers in the state,” he promised voters.
Shah promises board for the development of tribal people
Shah, during the rally, also promised to work for the development of the tribal people. “We have decided to start a board and another developmental board for Adivasis. The Central Government has also started work to connect this region with railways,” he said.
“We have decided to reserve 33 per cent jobs for women in the public sector. We will also build an Eklavya model school in every block. Public transport will be free for all women in the state of West Bengal”, Shah added.
The Home Minister also likened Banerjee to a diseased person with dengue and malaria, “Didi is like a friend with dengue and malaria. If you want to get rid of dengue and malaria, you must vote for BJP”, he said.
Asking people whether they want development in Bengal or want the progress of Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Shah said, “Modi ji wants elections to be for your welfare. Didi wants elections as a means to make her nephew the next Chief Minister. Do you want the nephew as your CM or development in Bengal?”
Elections to the 294-member state Assembly will be held in eight phases starting from March 27 with the final round of voting taking place on April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
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