Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a poll rally in Dum Dum, West Bengal, on Wednesday, asserting that the Congress party will not succeed in the state. He stated that Congress would face its greatest defeat in Assam and predicted a poor performance in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where he claimed Congress would fail to secure double-digit seats. Shah urged voters to support the BJP to create an infiltrator-free Bengal rather than focusing on individual candidates or forming a state government.
During the rally, Shah raised questions about polygamy in West Bengal, implying that it was endorsed by certain groups in the state. He asserted that the solution lies in voting for the BJP, which plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal to abolish practices like Triple Talaq and polygamy.
The Home Minister criticized West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating the need to remove her from leadership, claiming she has left the state vulnerable to criminal elements. He rejected the notion that the next Chief Minister could be from outside the state, emphasizing that the future leader would be someone born and educated in Bengal, specifically a Bengali-speaking person, not the “Bhaipo” (nephew) of Mamata Banerjee.
Shah outlined several major promises from the BJP, including the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission and the provision of Rs 3,000 monthly assistance for women and unemployed youth. He also committed to tripling the expansion of the Kolkata Metro and confirmed the development roadmap for Kolkata.
Amit Shah criticizes Congress leadership
Shah launched a pointed critique of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that Kharge’s rhetoric had declined in the company of Rahul Gandhi. He referred to Kharge’s recent comments labeling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist,” describing them as a breach of public conduct and an embarrassment for the nation.
Congress accused of undermining public discourse
On social media, Shah stated that the Congress party is consistently lowering the standards of political discourse, branding Kharge’s remarks as an affront to Modi, who has played a significant role in addressing terrorism in India over the past 12 years. He stressed that the electorate would respond to such insults from the Congress party.
Kharge’s accusations against PM Modi
On Tuesday, Kharge accused Modi of “terrorizing” political opponents by misusing government resources and central agencies to silence dissent. This drew strong backlash from the BJP, which condemned Kharge for labeling the Prime Minister a “terrorist” during a press conference in Chennai, where he spoke alongside Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal.
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