NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized the “goons” of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, alleging that they turned off streetlights during her rally in Kolkata. She claimed this was an attempt to disrupt the event and create security risks.
Addressing reporters, Gupta stated that the fear previously experienced by the public under the TMC government had now shifted to its supporters. She contended that the lights were extinguished to hinder her roadshow, but the crowd responded positively by illuminating the area with mobile flashlights.
“This is a good thing that the fear and terror the public once felt because of the TMC government has now shifted to TMC’s own goons due to the people. Out of fear of our rally and this election campaign, they switched off the lights in the entire locality to stop the roadshow,” Gupta remarked.
Gupta expressed gratitude toward the public for their support, saying, “But the public responded—they turned on their mobile lights and gave their blessings and love. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Now the people of Bengal are ready to extend their support. This darkness will not last. The darkness that the TMC government wants in people’s lives will end. The sun will rise, and the lotus will bloom.”
Gupta was campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23 and 29, with results expected on May 4. She voiced confidence that the BJP would win in the state, where the TMC secured 213 seats and the BJP obtained 77 in the 2021 Assembly elections.
