Modi: 1st Phase Broke TMC’s Ego, 2nd Phase Will Ensure BJP’s Win
PM woos Matuas, vows CAA rollout ahead of West Bengal Assembly Election phase two
Kolkata: A day before campaigning would end for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the ego of the ruling Trinamul Congress had been shattered in the first phase of voting on April 23 while its fate would be sealed in on April 29.
He also reiterated his assurance to the Matuas, the community of Hindu migrants, to roll out the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for them if the BJP cames to power in the state, and urged them not to pay heed to the TMC that earlier opposed the law.
The PM was addressing two rallies for BJP candidates at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas and Haripal in Hooghly respectively before performing puja at Thanthania Kalibari in the evening and leading a roadshow in North Kolkata with a sea of supporters.
He said at Thakurnagar in Bongaon in the afternoon, “Bengal made an achievement in the first phase of the polls. TMC's ego has broken apart in the first phase. In the second phase, BJP’s victory is going to be confirmed. Prothom Chorone Bhanglo TMCr Ohonkar, Dwitiyo Chorone Nishchit BJP Sorkar!”
Recollecting his visit to Orakandi, the pilgrimage place of the Matuas, in Bangladesh five years ago and later his meeting with late Binapani Devi, the matriarch of the community, Modi pointed out, “Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee was considered as the voice of the migrants. His vision exists in BJP. That's why we treat each and every refugee, persecuted because of partition, as our responsibility.”
He added, “It is India's historic responsibility to look after you. So Modi brought the CAA. Otherwise, why didn't this work happen in the past decades? I can tell all the Matuas, Namashudras and other refugees that you will get your citizenship, address documents and rights that other Indian citizens have. But beware of the lies of TMC. Place your hands on your heart and think whether those, who opposed the CAA and did not want you to get your rights, can ever wish anything good for you.”
Targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's party, Modi alleged, “TMC came to power 15 years ago with the slogan of Maa, Mati, Manus. But now, this word does not come out of its mouth. The reason is if TMC reminds the people of its slogan, its sins will come to light. Nirmamata of TMC has made Maa cry, thrown Mati into the hands of syndicate and infiltrators and forced Manush to flee.”
Accusing the ruling party leaders of thinking about themselves to be the government, the PM further claimed that the TMC-rule’s credibility has “fallen to a zero” which often requires the intervention of the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court to bring its government back on track.
