Mamata Banerjee said the Election Commission has been working for the BJP.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to disturb peace in Sandeshkhali area of 24 North Parganas district. He said his government has taken action against local TMC leaders but the BJP leadership has not taken any action against its workers. He said that BJP, Left and Congress (Ram, Left, Shyam) are in collusion against him in the state.
“We always take action if anything goes wrong. First the ED, then the BJP, and then the media. They are trying to disrupt the peace there [Sandeshkhali]. If there are any allegations, we will take action, and whoever Those taken will be forcibly returned. I have asked the police to take suo motu cognizance. Our block president has been arrested. Arabul Islam has also been arrested in Bhangar. But what action has BJP taken against its leaders? Remember Keep in mind, BJP is anti-Bengali, anti-women, anti-farmer and anti-Dalit,” he said.
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Mamta Banerjee said that the Election Commission is working for BJP.
“They are using ED and CBI to threaten us. If the Election Commission is working on the orders of BJP, then keep in mind that we have the right to fight and express our opinion. First, I have to face the torture of the leftists. Had to do it and now I will have to face the harassment of BJP. Ram-Vam-Shyam [BJP, Left, Congress] have joined hands. They had joined hands a long time ago. This is the same CPI(M) which plays with death. Was,” he added.
Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over farmers’ protests, PMLA cases
Responding to the farmers’ protests in Punjab and Delhi, Banerjee said that the BJP creates anarchy everywhere.
“BJP is creating chaos everywhere and instigating one community against another. We call farmers annadata. They are food providers for us but look how they (BJP) are treating them. Punjab, Delhi And look at Haryana, it is burning. They are hammering nails so that the farmers cannot reach there. I sympathize with all our farmers.”
Apart from this, while referring to the cases under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the West Bengal CM said that there is a proper way of working in such cases.
“There is another thing – PMLA. If you have any allegation against someone, you investigate properly and chargesheet. Let the law take its course. But you cannot keep someone behind bars. If If you think so, you can do it.” Win the election, you are wrong. Even Indira Gandhi did the same during the Emergency, but still lost,” he said.
Police have arrested two TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali on charges of land grabbing, sexual harassment and gang rape. They are still searching for the main accused Shahjahan Shaikh, who allegedly ordered the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials last month.
Mamata Banerjee vs Congress
In January, Banerjee had attacked her Indian bloc ally Congress, days after announcing that her Trinamool Congress would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alone over an alliance with the CPI(M).
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He said, “I told the Congress that they do not have a single MLA in the state assembly. I offered him two Lok Sabha seats and said that I would ensure that he wins from both the seats. He refused and wanted more seats. I told him that I will not leave even a single seat. I asked him to first break ties with CPIM. I have not forgotten how CPIM oppressed our people,” she had said.
Even though the Congress is shying away from directly attacking Banerjee, her Trinamool is taking a dig at the Mallikarjun Kharge-led party.
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