BJP leaders from outside campaigning in Bengal responsible for spike in COVID-19 circumstances, says Mamata
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Trinamool Congress supremo additionally blamed the Election Commission (EC) for curbing her campaigning time.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mentioned BJP leaders “from Delhi” who’re bringing “outsiders” for campaigning, with out COVID-19 exams, are responsible for the spike in coronavirus circumstances in the state.
The Trinamool Congress supremo additionally blamed the Election Commission (EC) for curbing her campaigning time, for the continued meeting polls, by 5 days whereas turning a blind eye to her plea to membership the final three phases of the polls in the wake of the surge in coronavirus circumstances.
“Leaders from Delhi are bringing in outsiders contaminated with the virus throughout campaigning with out bothering to conduct COVID-19 exams.
“I am not saying being infected with the virus is a crime. But the reckless act of the BJP has triggered the sudden rise in the number of coronavirus cases in recent times,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Claiming {that a} BJP candidate in Howrah district went on campaigning regardless of being contaminated by the virus, Ms. Banerjee requested “Why couldn’t he sit at home and desist from campaigning?” “Our party never takes such a risk,” she added.
Alleging that the EC is exhibiting an “unfavourable attitude” in the direction of her, the Chief Minister mentioned “Earlier they had taken away an entire day of my campaigning. Now in the last three phases, it has curtailed campaign time by 4 days. As a result, I will not be able to address 20 meetings in south Bengal districts.”
Cautioning individuals towards permitting “outsiders to occupy Bengal,” the TMC supremo mentioned, “This election is for saving the honour of the womenfolk of Bengal and safeguarding the integrity of the state.”
Reminding the citizens that she didn’t permit the National Population Register (NPR) train in Bengal, she mentioned “Remember your vote is important to prevent them (BJP) from coming to power, to prevent them from introducing NPR, National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).” “When people protest against misdeeds and oppression, the BJP instigates firing and kills people. BJP only knows to loot, instigate riots and kill people,” Ms. Banerjee alleged.
Wishing individuals on the event of the approaching Annapurna Puja, Basanti Puja, Ramnavami, and Ramadan, she chanted ‘Chandi shlokas’ after which wished members of the Muslim neighborhood.
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