Addressing a BJP rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, Narendra Modi on Saturday took a jibe at the TMC government and said its main priorities are 'corruption, nepotism and betrayal'. Here are the top 10 quotes PM Modi quotes from the political rally.
- “The way TMC is working here has disappointed the people of West Bengal. People have continuously voted for TMC but this party has become another name for atrocities and betrayals.”
- “For TMC, the priority is not development of Bengal, but corruption, nepotism and betrayal, corruption. TMC wants to keep the people of Bengal poor so that politics continues, the game continues…”
- Noting how Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee used women as her vote bank, Modi says, “Under the slogan 'Maa, Maati, Manush', the TMC government used the women of Bengal as its vote bank. Today Maa, Maati are also using Like Maanush they are all dissatisfied with the TMC method of governance.
- Referring to the Sandeshkhali incident, he said, the women of Sandeshkhali kept asking for justice but the government did not hear them. In Bengal, the police do not decide when to arrest a criminal. It is the criminal who decides everything himself. The state government did not want the suspects in the Sandeshkhali incident to be arrested…”
- He further thanked the people for their large turnout at the political rally and said it sent out a clear message: 'Ei baar, NDA Sarkar 400 pairs'.
- Speaking about Centre's projects in Bengal, he said, “This is my second day in West Bengal and in these two days I got an opportunity to hand over to you projects worth more than ₹22,000 crores…”
- He later criticized Mamata's government for not allowing the people to enjoy those benefits. why was the consent not taken?”
- “In West Bengal, TMC goons and land mafias have been openly allowed to engage in hooliganism, but the TMC government is creating hurdles in granting environment-related permissions…”
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “The central government is providing worthwhile medical assistance ₹5 Lakh to the poor, but the TMC government is not allowing the people of Bengal to benefit from this central initiative. We are trying our best to improve the medical condition of West Bengal. Before 2014, Bengal had only 14 government medical colleges. In the past ten years the number has almost doubled to 26…”
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Published: Mar 2, 2024 12:12 IST