Tripura: BJP steps up attack on Left-Congress alliance, Rajnath addresses multiple rallies

Tripura: BJP steps up attack on Left-Congress alliance, Rajnath addresses multiple rallies

New Delhi/Agartala

Giving a major momentum to its election campaign in poll-bound Tripura, the BJP has stepped

up attack on the Congress and the communists for coming together by burying their

traditional differences.

"The face of the state changed after the BJP came to power. It is the people who made the BJP hero from 

zero,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing a rally at Kailasahar in Unakoti district. 

“The CPI(M) used to claim itself as the saviour of the poor but they are the ones who exploited the poor 

people for years. They did nothing for the poor," Singh said. 

He said the BJP brought development to the state, which had poor infrastructure during the CPI(M)’s rule.

“Now, electricity, water connections and roads are available as the BJP government is taking all possible steps 

to speed up development." he said also maintained that the violence has “stopped” in Tripura as the 

BJP does not believe in it.

 

"The CPI(M)-led government did not respect women, but during BJP rule, they are getting respect and 

benefits,” the Defence Minister said.

Polling for the 60-seat assembly will be held on February 16. While Union Home Minister Amit Shah

and BJP president J P Nadda have already addresses multiple rallies in different parts of the state,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Tripura for addressing a rally on Saturday, Feb 11.

Meanwhile, a report - report “Difference That We Made In Tripura” brought out by BJP-backed Public Policy

Research Centre claims that average income of farmers in the state increased the by a whopping 98

percent.

The report said that in last five years, the health insurance of Rs 5 lakhs were given to around 13.8 lakh 

beneficiaries worth Rs 106 crores in Tripura. The state government increased the per capita income 

of people by 76 percent across households and over 23,79,000 beneficiaries have been given loans under 

the MUDRA scheme.

"Under the PM Gram Sadak Yojana, a total of 22,787 kms of rural roads has been built in the state  of Tripura, 

connecting 9,834 habitations at an expense of Rs 14,381 crores since 2018".

Releasing the report, Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said during the Congress and Communist 

regimes, Tripura was a 'deprived state'. 

"But now, under the leadership and guidance of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the double  engine 

government of BJP has taken Tripura towards a prosperous, happy and developed  destination. The Prime 

Minister gave the mantra of HIRA for the development of North East," he said ii reference 

to development of highways,  internet, railways and airways.  

Sonowal, a former Chief Minister of Assam, also said that in Tripura, the government under Marxists

meant deteriorated law and order, ranging from rapes, bandh, strikes, levy from employees and political killings. 

But now the BJP government means connectivity, internet, hospitals and corruption -free and development 

oriented dispensation. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address two rallies one each in West Tripura and South Tripura

on Wednesday, Feb 8th.

The BJP has fielded candidates for 55 seats for the elections to the 60-member Assembly and the remaining five 

will be contested by the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT).

In 2018, the BJP-IPFT alliance could capture power and oust the Marxists from their forte.

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 "Bharat juda hua hae" - says Speaker : Congress standing on twin

pillars of corruption, alleges BJP

New Delhi

Lok Sabha debate on Motion of Thanks to President's address had all ingredients
to make the final outcome heated and humorous and as expected there were charges
and counter charges. 

While BJP members and Union Ministers including Law Minister Kiren Rijiju repeatedly countered Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "reckless allegations", a near classic moment was Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's remark, "Bharat juda hua hae, Chinta Na Karey (India is united; no one should worry about it".

The Speaker made the observation when Rahul Gandhi said - "Coming together is a beginning, 

keeping together is progress and working together is success...". Of course certain other remarks

were expunged by the Speaker. Rahul Gandhi also had said that "India is a case study" on how

a businessman could show his expertise on so many fields.

Mr Om Birla also said, "...while some members are talking about his Yatra, others are talking

about something else. It will be good if members speak on the Presidential address".

Ending the three-day long logjam, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the debate on Motion of

Thanks to President's address to the joint sitting of House on Jan 31.

 

During the debate, while Rahul Gandhi raised the row pertaining to business dealings of the Adani

group and involvement of PSUs, members and Ministers from the treasury bench repeatedly insisted

no wild allegations should be made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Law Minister Rijiju said former Congress president should desist from making baseless allegations.

Directing towards the Congress leader, Rijiju said, "Whatever you speak outside the House, we have nothing 

to say. But whatever is said in the House must be spoken with responsibility....Rahul ji has has Prime Minister

(Narendra Modi) goes abroad on tour, the Prime Minister goes overseas for works".

BJP member from Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad said what Rahul Gandhi has been stating 

were "reckless allegations, baseless allegations in violation of the rules". 

He also said under Rule 353 of the House, no allegation of a "defamatory or incriminatory nature shall be 

made unless you have given notice". 

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghawal also said, if some allegations are to be

made the member has to "authenticate".

  

Mr Prasad also spoke to reporters outside the House and said, the Congress party is based on the twin pillars of 

corruption and protecting the corrupt.

"Corruption and giving protection to the corrupt have been the history of Rahul Gandhi and his family," Prasad said.

Prasad referred to the 'National Herald' case and the AgustaWestland scam and maintained, 

"It's time to revive the memory of Rahul Gandhi on corruption".

The BJP member pointed put that Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi and her son-in-law Robert 

Vadra "are out on bail".

The BJP members during the debate took exception to Rahul's remarks, "How to use the power of the 

Government to build individual businesses". 

Another BJP MP, Nishikant Dubey, criticised Congress for its role in the Bofors scam and handling of Bhopal Gas tragedy. The Jharkhand MP also said that, any paper or a document to be laid on the House shall be duly authenticated. Dilip Ghosh, also a saffron party lawmaker from West Bengal, criticized the West Bengal government over alleged corruption in the implementation of Central government schemes in the state. 

He targeted the State government for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

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