JP Nadda was talking to a Bengal BJP committee in a digital assembly (File)
Kolkata:
The Mamata Banerjee authorities has an “anti-Hindu” mind-set and is “caught (and) unable to attach Bengal to the mainstream”, BJP chief JP Nadda alleged Thursday, within the newest of what is going to doubtless be a number of swipes on the ruling Trinamool Congress forward of state elections subsequent yr.
In his speech Mr Nadda lashed out at Ms Banerjee for ordering a Covid lockdown on August 5 – the date of the ground-breaking ceremony at Ayodhya – “to forestall individuals from being a part of the event at native degree” – however easing restrictions within the state on July 31 for Eid al-Adha.
“This reveals the state’s insurance policies are pushed by an anti-Hindu mind-set and appeasement politics. The general public must be advised about (this),” the BJP chief claimed, including, “Our vote share is constantly rising (and) within the subsequent election we’ve to overthrow the Trinamool Congress authorities”.
Mr Nadda additionally hit out at Ms Banerjee for having “disadvantaged the individuals” of Bengal entry to Ayushman Bharat – the centre’s flagship well being scheme – and excluding the state’s farmers from the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme – underneath which farmers get monetary reduction value Rs 6,000 in three instalments.
The Bengal authorities has but to submit a listing of eligible farmers, the BJP chief claimed.
“Mamata is caught… unable to attach Bengal to the mainstream. It isn’t Mamata who’s serving the individuals of Bengal… it’s Modiji,” Mr Nadda claimed, declaring, “This “anti-government” authorities have to be eliminated lock, inventory and barrel”.
The BJP chief’s all-out assault additionally included swipes over the Covid disaster.
The Union Well being Ministry had earlier expressed concern over the enforcement of lockdown tips within the state, accusing Ms Banerjee’s government of “gradual dilution” of rules in Muslim-dominated areas.
Shortly after Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien hit again, tweeting “#FactCheck exposes speech on Bengal by BJP nationwide president”.
In an in depth rebuttal to Mr Nadda’s accusations, Mr O’Brien pointed to state-run schemes for medical health insurance protection and farmers’ welfare – Swasthya Sathi and Krishak Bandhu. He additionally disputed claims that meals rations had not reached these most in want, particularly through the Covid pandemic.
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“(Underneath Krishak Bandhu, which is) absolutely funded by the Bengal authorities, farmers get compensation of Rs 5,000 per acre every year – a minimal of Rs 2,000 for smaller tracts,” he mentioned.
“Underneath PM Kisan, centre offers Rs 6,000 every year. With the typical landholding in India roughly three acres, this provides as much as Rs 2,000 per acre,” he added.
The Trinamool MP additionally identified that whereas the state-run well being scheme – Swasthya Sathi – which had benefitted round 7.5 crore individuals, was 100 per cent funded by the state.
“Imitation is the sincerest type of flattery. Ayushman Bharat launched in 2018, a replica of Swasthya Sathi scheme launched in 2016. Swasthya Sathi is financed 100 per cent by the state whereas Ayushman Bharat is financed 60 per cent by the cent and 40 per cent by the state,” Mr O’Brien mentioned.
“BJP is raring to steal the credit score for any good work the state does and desirous to go the blame… for any lapse by the centre. Let the states do their job, they’re elected. The centre can do its job,” he added, taking the chance for a swipe on the centre over Rs one lakh fifty thousand crores owed to Bengal”.
The BJP and Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress have waged a bitter struggle – one which has turned violent on multiple event – since final yr’s Lok Sabha election.
The BJP’s ferocious marketing campaign – which noticed a number of confrontations with the state, particularly over rallies and marches held for non secular occasions and chants of “Jai Shri Ram” competing with the normal “Ma Durga” – noticed it declare 18 seats – 16 greater than the 2014 election.
Elections in Bengal are scheduled for subsequent yr and the BJP has already begun campaigning, with Dwelling Minister Amit Shah getting the ball rolling with a digital rally on June 9. 4 days earlier Ms Banerjee bought her marketing campaign up and operating with a digital meet of her personal.
With enter from PTI
