‘Biggest infiltrator is PM’: Mamata at Eid meet | India News


'Biggest infiltrator is PM': Mamata at Eid meet

KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee chose Kolkata’s largest Eid congregation on Red Road to call PM Narendra Modi the “biggest infiltrator… who shakes hands in Saudi Arabia” but harps on “the Hindu-Muslim narrative (when he is) in India”.“We will not give up our rights to Modiji. He goes to Saudi Arabia and shakes hands there. I respect all countries but I am proud of my own. You seem to forget everything when you shake hands abroad but, when you return to India, the Hindu-Muslim narrative begins again. You then call for deleting names, labelling people infiltrators. I would say you are the bigger infiltrator,” she said Saturday during a six-minute address.Banerjee linked her remarks to an ongoing dispute over voter roll deletions under the SIR process, saying she had moved both Calcutta HC and Supreme Court. “I still hope people’s rights will be protected. I will stand by people of Bengal – across religion, caste and creed – like family,” she said.Pitching Bengal as a bastion of social harmony, she added: “Bengal believes in unity. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians – everyone lives together here. We will not allow anyone to break this social fabric.”The West Bengal CM also accused BJP of exerting control over state administration, alleging an “undeclared President’s rule” before April 23 and 29 assembly polls in the state. “You have captured our administration… they have removed everyone and plan to place BJP functionaries in these positions. This is a party of thieves, robbers, goons, and gaddars (traitors),” she said, adding: “Jo darte hain, woh marte hain. Jo ladte hain, woh kamyab hote hain (Those who fear, die. Those who fight, succeed).” Without naming him, she referred to Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir’s “betrayal”, alleging attempts to split votes with BJP backing. Quoting a line popularised in the film Coolie, she said outcomes ultimately rest with the Almighty.Trinamool general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee echoed the unity message, urging communities to celebrate each other’s festivals.



Source link

  • Related Posts

    India-Us Partnership: PM Modi speaks to US VP Vance, discusses ways to deepen India-US strategic partnership | India News

    File photo: PM Modi with US vice president JD Vance (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on late Saturday spoke to US vice president JD Vance over…

    ‘Dard, data, daulat’: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over unemployment at ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event | India News

    Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ program, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described India’s youth as the country’s biggest…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    AFA, Barcelona mourn death of Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi | Off the field News

    AFA, Barcelona mourn death of Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi | Off the field News

    Uttarakhand CM Dhami transfers Rs 146.32 crore pension benefits to 9.87 lakh beneficiaries | India News

    Uttarakhand CM Dhami transfers Rs 146.32 crore pension benefits to 9.87 lakh beneficiaries | India News

    India-Us Partnership: PM Modi speaks to US VP Vance, discusses ways to deepen India-US strategic partnership | India News

    India-Us Partnership: PM Modi speaks to US VP Vance, discusses ways to deepen India-US strategic partnership | India News

    Safety vs privacy: How domestic-help platforms are building a two-way support system | India News

    Safety vs privacy: How domestic-help platforms are building a two-way support system | India News

    ‘Dard, data, daulat’: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over unemployment at ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event | India News

    ‘Dard, data, daulat’: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over unemployment at ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event | India News

    Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies in Argentina after long illness | Off the field News

    Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies in Argentina after long illness | Off the field News