“What happened in Malda was due to TMC’s misgovernance. It is a maha jungle raj.," PM Narendra Modi said in Cooch Behar in North Bengal.
"The Women's quota Bill has been held up for 40 years but cannot be stalled any longer,” Modi pointed out and urged people to put pressure on all political parties to support his Govt's initiatives to make this a reality.
Modi lashed out at the Trinamool Congress over the issue of lawlessness and said: “You saw a few days ago how in Malda, judicial officers were kept hostage. What kind of a government is this, where the judicial officers and atmosphere are not safe?
"How can you expect security of citizens from this government?” he questioned alleging that the TMC strangled law enforcement agencies, with the Supreme Court also having to intervene.
As expected, Modi also fagged off the issues such as cut money, the syndicate raj, the teachers recruitment scam, and the prevention of judicious use of central funds and thereby denying benefits to the public at large.
Referring to the SIR and the infiltration issue, the PM pointed out that the TMC had in the past opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which gives citizenship to Hindu minorities.
The PM also mentioned a change in West Bengal’s demography as TMC was sheltering Bangladeshi infiltrators, while the BJP was working hard to identify and send them back.
“No matter how much TMC goons threaten you, you must have faith in the law,” the PM added.
The BJP is using women empowerment to garner the support of West Bengal and to be seen as a party that is looking at the welfare of women on the national stage.
“We want the role of daughters to increase. Hence, in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, we made a law for 33 per cent reservation,” said PM Modi, noting that it would be implemented from 2029 onwards.
“That is why the discussion will be taken up on 16th, 17th and 18th of April.
"It has been held up for 40 years and cannot stalled any longer,” Modi PM pointed out.
Notably, the Women's Quota issue would make the TMC leadership go jittery as over the years in numerous elections, the women voters formed a formidable support base for Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.
Outside the poll-bound eastern India of course - Namo as a vote-catcher has been a big hit with the women electorate including in tribal areas and also amongst Muslim female voters.
After BJP won 71 seats on its and two additional for its ally Apna Dal in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, eminent journalist-turned-BJP leader had said --- "This figure is not possible without Muslim (especially women) backing BJP and NDA candidates".
Why is Cooch Behar key for the BJP?
The BJP is looking to use the rally to reinforce its place in North Bengal, a region that has continued to be central to its electoral strategy in the state.
Party leaders stated PM Modi is likely to lay out the party’s pitch for a “developed West Bengal”. It will also raise issues highlighted in the BJP’s recently released chargesheet against the ruling TMC, including governance, alleged corruption, and law and order.
What comes next in the campaign
Modi is expected to conduct more public meetings later this week, including
in Suri,
Jangipur,
Uttar Dinajpur,
Suri, Asansol, Krishnanagar, Siliguri, and Dakshin Dinajpur.
The BJP is also planning more rallies, roadshows, and organisational programmes across the state.
I strongly believe that those who were responsible for such a Bill had forgotten it later as they couldn't think of loosing support in some quarters. It is time for the NDA to fulfil the aspirations of many millions of our country men/women. - Mr Vidhan, Vrindavan
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