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News Desk: BJP wave blowing across West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a public meeting in Jaynagar on Thursday. Voting is underway for the second phase of assembly elections in West Bengal.
Taking aim at CM Mamata Banerjee, the prime minister said those who issue threats are now saying “Cool, Cool.”
The BJP will win over 200 seats, PM Modi said adding that Mamata Banerjee will have to account for the deaths of brothers, sisters and sons of Bengal.
“Some weeks ago, people of Bengal were saying that BJP will get more than 200 seats. But BJP’s strong start in the first phase makes it clear that the voices of people have received God’s blessing. BJP will get more than 200 seats in Bengal,” PM Modi said.
Responding to the Trinamool Congress’ objections to his Bangladesh visit, PM Modi said he is not one to show reverence at temples seasonally. “I always take pride in our faith and tradition,” the prime minister said.
“Some days ago, I visited Bangladesh where I offered prayers at Jeshoreshwari temple. Didi objected to it. In Orakandi, I sought blessing for the country during my visit to sacred land of Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur. She got very angry. Is visiting a temple wrong?” PM Modi asked.
“Appease whoever you want, won’t allow attack on Ram Krishna tradition,” said the prime minister.
“Mamata Didi has issues with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan. Entire Bengal knows it. Didi has issues with Durga idol immersion. Entire Bengal knows it. Didi has now problems with vermillion and saffron cloth. Didi’s men now call chotiwalas as rakshasas,” the Prime Minister said in Jaynagar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that recent actions of Mamata Banerjee lay aspersions on her political understanding.
Mamata Banerjee is now seeking the support of the same outsiders whom she did not even give time in the past, PM Modi said. He was referring to Banerjee’s letter to leaders of as many as 15 opposition parties, asking them to join forces as part of a united front against the BJP.
“Did Didi have to do this if she had served Bengal as chief minister for 10 years,” PM Modi asked.
He went on to say, “She has already abused the EVMs, has already questioned the credibility of the Election Commission.”
The frustration and anger of Mamata Banerjee is the talk among people in Bengal, PM Modi said at the rally in Jaynagar on Thursday.
