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Trinamool Chairperson Ms. Mamata Banerjee today addressed a rally in support of Saugata Roy at Dumdum. During her speech she slammed the BJP for creating a fund using the PM`s name. She said such a fund was illegal as no party has the right to use the PM`s name to raise funds for the party.

Excerpts from theChairperson’s speech:

I have been elected to the Lok Sabha several times. I havenever seen such a malicious campaign like this year. The campaign this year isnot based on policy matters but on propaganda, malicious lies and falsehood. Themedia has sold itself to some parties. There can be nothing more tragic thanthis.

Opinion is being sold for money. The media has lost its voice.The value of vote of Tata or Birla is the same as that of a daily wage labourer.Even before a baby is born, its date of marriage has been fixed. Media houseshave started projecting a PM candidate.

A political party is entitled to raise money, ask fordonations. But to ask for money in the name of PM fund is unheard of. PM and CMare Government posts. Political parties cannot collect funds in their name. PM andCM can only have relief funds.

Congress and CPI(M) never open their mouths against Modi orthe BJP. I am in favour of policies that are pro-people. I support policiesthat help in the upliftment of the poor. The CPI(M) has forgotten theirideology. They only know how to exploit people and serve themselves.

Out of the three years we were in power, we have lost morethan 6 months due to elections and Model Code. We have severe financial crunch.Yet we are working hard for the people. We have set up 8 new universities whilethe Left only set up 1 during its tenure. We started 31 new colleges while theLeft set up only 3 colleges. We are No. 1 in 100-Days Work Scheme. Ourexpenditure was highest in the country.

We spent Rs 5500 crore to create jobs under 100-Days WorkScheme while Gujarat spent only Rs 500 crore. In terms of bank credit flow inMSME sector, our growth was 106% while for Gujarat it was 50%. We have startedthe Kanyashree scheme for girls.Girls can pursue education and we will give them financial assistance. We havestarted Yuvashree scheme. One lakhunemployed youth can register their names in the employment bank. We are doingall this work despite the financial crunch. The Centre is taking away all ourmoney.

On May 12, cast your vote in favour of joraphool. Voteagainst the divisive politics of BJP, corruption of Congress and the maliciouscampaigns of the CPI(M).

Trinamool Chairperson Ms. Mamata Banerjee today addressed arally at Baranagar in support of the party candidate for Dumdum Lok Sabhaconstituency, Saugata Roy. During her speech she slammed the divisive politicsof BJP. She said even if one person in Bengal is touched, appropriate replywill be given. She also slammed the CPI(M) for their malicious propaganda.

Excerpts from theChairperson’s speech:

I am thankful to all of you for being present here. We havebeen campaigning for the last few months in the heat. The elections this yearare the longest in history. We are working hard despite the summer heat. Ourmotto is Sarva Dharma Samanyay. Wethank everyone for your support.

Certain sections of the media have sold themselves to a fewpolitical parties. The Lakshman Rekhaof malicious campaign, falsehood and decency has been crossed this year. Somepeople are using black money to win the elections. A dangabaj has bought the media with money power. A dark era hasstarted in Indian politics. A tainted person is using all might to come topower. Parties can collect money for funding election expenses. But collectingfunds in the name of PM is wrong.

We have heard of PM or CM Relief Funds. Have you heard of aperson/party collecting fund in the name of PM? Had Modi asked for funds forthe party, I`d have no objection. But what is Modi for PM fund? This isunconstitutional. Modi is not PM. How can he ask money for Modi for PM fund? PMis a Constitutional post. How can they use PM`s name to collect funds for party.

Before threatening others of packing their bags, he shouldpack his own bags and be ready to go to jail for criminal offence. The Leftaccuses us of using Saradha funds. When was Saradha founded? When did chitfunds start their business in Bengal? Who was in power when Saradha wasstarted? Who was the CM when Sanchayita chit fund scam happened? CPI(M)`smouthpiece took large amount of money from Saradha as ads.

The former Finance Minister should be asked whether hiselection campaign in 2011 was funded by Saradha. A media house which targets usover Saradha also got money from Saradha. We have several pictures of theformer CM of West Bengal with various chit fund owners.

CPI(M) gave up its ideology to serve themselves. They haveforgotten their ideals. Political discourse in India has become unilateral. CPI(M)is indulging in malicious campaign. Congress is corrupt and BJP stands forpolitics of riots. Confidence is good but not over-confidence. BJP should notdare to touch a single Bengali.

There is nothing called PM candidate. MPs decide who will bethe PM after elections. They say that Biharis are ill-treated in Bengal. Whatlies! We have State holiday for Chhat puja too. Does Gujarat give holiday onChhat Puja. Dinesh Trivedi was born in Gujarat, but he is as much Bengali as weare. Can Gujarat boast of even one Bengali MLA?

We have MPs and MLAs with roots in different States. We haveleaders from all communities in the State. People of Bengal live in peace andharmony. This makes dangababu veryangry and jealous. Bengal will lead India in the future. The CPI(M) stoppedcourses in English in schools. They deprived a generation of learning a language.

I feel the youth should learn new languages. Knowing morelanguages will help in progress. We have given recognition to Urdu, Hindi, AlChiki, Gurmukhi and Nepali language. We believe in unity in diversity. Afterearthquake in Gujarat, as Rail Minister I helped in rehabilitating the State.

 The Left incurreddebts worth Rs 2 lakh crore and the Centre is taking away all our revenue now. Despitethe financial crunch, Bengal is No. 1 in 100-Days Work Scheme. We are settingup ITIs in every block, polytechnic colleges in every sub-division. I haveattended 54 administrative meetings at block level in the last three years.

I`d have no problem if they countered us politically. Butno, they are targeting us with malicious campaigns. You have to save India. Youhave to restore the honour of Ma, Mati, Manush. You have to stop divisivepolitics. People will cast their vote.

I have full faith in them. Saugata Roy is always there forthe people, throughout the year. He is not like politicians who can be seenonly during elections.

On May 12, cast your vote in favour of joraphool.

Vote against the divisive politics of BJP, corruption ofCongress and the propaganda of CPI(M).

Trinamool Chairperson Ms. Mamata Banerjeetoday addressed three rallies at Basirhat, Swarupnagar and Panihati. At thePanihati rally, held in support of Saugata Roy, Ms. Mamata Banerjee again saidthat she will never allow the division of Bengal. She also slammed the LeftFront for ruining Bengal in the last 34 years and accused the Centre of financiallydepriving the State so that development comes to a standstill.

Excerptsfrom the Chairperson`s speech:

We interact with people so that we canunderstand their problems and find a solution to their problems. I am very fondof kids. They always say the truth. They are very innocent. I do not take anyprivileges as the CM. I do not draw salary as CM or use Government cars. Evenwhen I am visiting districts, I pay for my own expenses.

I gave the royalty of my first book to thevictims of Amta violence. Money from the sale of my paintings were given tospastic society and CM’s relief fund. The money raised from the sale of mypaintings is taken in the form of cheques in favour of Jago Bangla. I manage my living my selling my books. But Oppositionhas a problem with that too. I have struggled a lot in my life. I alwayschronicle my experience for the posterity to benefit from it.

The CPI(M) is indulging in maliciouscampaigns, Congress is steeped in corruption and BJP stands for communalism. Irequest the Opposition to counter us on policies. I am ready to answer alltheir questions. But I will not tolerate any attempts to divide the State. Iwill not allow any Bengalis to be thrown out of the State. Before raising thebogey of chit funds, the Left should answer who was in power when chit fundswere founded in Bengal.

The CPI(M) mouthpiece is full of ads ofSaradha. They have taken money from chit funds. Several media houses took moneyfrom Saradha to publish ads. How can they point fingers at others now? I wantto ask the former Finance Minister of Bengal whether his campaign in 2011 wasfunded by Saradha. We raised the slogan bodlanoy bodol chai (change not revenge). Political violence has come down inBengal.

Our revenue collection has increased fromRs 21000 crore to Rs 40000 crore. We have registered the highest growth inrevenue income – 31%. While we are increasing our earning, the Centre has beentaking away all our money. Instead of raising his voice against the neglect byCentre for Bengal, Modi is talking of driving Bengalis away. If they dare totouch a single citizen of Bengal, we will not sit silently. Who are theycalling refugees?

People who have taken shelter in Bengal arethe rightful citizens of the State. Several thousands of people from Assam havecome to Bengal after the recent violence. We have given them shelter. UP,Bihari, Rajasthani, Marwari – everyone living in this State is a Bengali. Howmany Bengali MLAs does Gujarat have? We have MLAs and MPs from different regions.

They are spending unimaginable amount ofmoney to create a gas balloon. Has anyone ever heard of a PM candidate? It islike fixing the date of marriage of a baby even before it is born. Some partiesare inciting violence between communities. This is the nadir of politics. Gandhiji,Bhagat Singh, Netaji, Maulana Azad – they never talked of any particularcommunity. BJP can never become a banyan tree. They are not inclusive.

The Left have sold their ideology to the Congressand BJP. They only serve their own interests. Peace prevails in Darjeeling. Ihave myself visited Darjeeling several times to bring peace in the Hills. Jangalmahalis a national model for countering Maoist violence. Kanyahsree is an international model. UNICEF is partnering with us.Girls are getting assistance to pursue education. Our fair price medicine shopsare a national model. We have distributed 28 lakh Kisan Credit Cards in two andhalf years. We have started 31 Govt colleges in two and half years. CPI(M) setup only 3 in 34 years. The Left set up 1 university in 34 years. We have set up8 new universities.

The Opposition cannot counter us on policymatters. They cannot criticise our development initiatives. The Opposition isjealous. That is why Centre is taking away our money so that development comesto a halt in Bengal. We are building 500 marketing hubs. 5 lakh people will getjobs. We are setting up fair price diagnostic centres and 34 multi superspeciality hospitals.

Why did the Left never think ofe-governance methods? We have increased revenue through e-taxation methods. CPI(M)-Congress-BJPare playing a got-up match. My message for them: I will continue withdevelopment, catch me if you can.

Saugata Roy is a hard worker. He is alwaysthere for the people at times of need. Vote for Saugata Roy. Vote for joraphool. Those who want to throwpeople away from Bengal, make sure you throw them out of Bengal through ballots.

 Trinamoolwill emerge as the third largest party. We will become a National party soon.

Trinamool Chairperson Ms. Mamata Banerjee today addressed a rally at Bongaon in support of the party candidate Kapil Krishna Thakur. Speaking at the rally she criticised Narendra Modi for trying to divide Bengalis and non Bengalis and threatening to send Bengalis out of India after May 16. She said that not one Bengali will be touched, she was the protector of the people.

Excerpts from the Chairperson`s speech:

Bongaon constituency has seen a wave ofdevelopment since the time I was the Railway Minister. Not only was theIndo-Bangladesh Train Service started, business hubs have been built and manyother projects have also been initiated here.

At this juncture, while campaigning for ourcandidates, we can clearly see that CPI(M) has sold its ideology to the BJP andthe Congress. You must ensure that CPI(M)-BJP-Congress lose theirdeposits.  Some people want to divideBengalis and non-Bengalis. They want to send Bengalis away from India. Peoplewho are living in India since 1971 are the rightful citizens of India. They arenot refugees.

Bengal has been insulted. Bengalis and nonBengalis have been insulted. Hindus and Muslims have been insulted. Innocentsare being killed in Assam mercilessly. Those who are committing such crimes arenot human beings. I am your protector. I will ensure you can sleep in peace atnight. Not one person in Bengal will be touched.

We are not dependent on those who playdivisive politics for our livelihood. We will not allow them to divide Bengal.Some media houses have become dalalsof Modi. Did CPI(M) and Congress condemn Modi for his comments against Bengal?Did any media house condemn him? Confidence is good. Over-confidence is not. They should remember that.

CPI(M), BJP and Congress have formed anexus. They have an understanding to divide votes. People have not forgottenthe atrocities committed by the Left for 35 years. They incurred huge debts.They ruined the future of the youth of Bengal. They give gyan only on TV studios. What have they done for the people? TheCentre is taking away all our money. Why is everyone so jealous of Bengal?

Modi`s hands are stained with blood ofinnocents. No one is a refugee in Bengal. Everyone is a rightful citizen ofIndia. Comrade dangabaj must rememberthat. Comrade Modi does not know the history of India and Bengal. He does notknow the story of 1971. There is nothing called PM candidate. PM is selected byMPs after election.

Bengal secured the No. 1 rank among Statesin the 100-Days Work Scheme. They know that if we have a strong voice in Delhi,they cannot do whatever they want. That is why they want to stop us. The morethe Opposition maligns us, the stronger will be the support of people for us.

Saradha was founded when Buddha babu wasCM. Chit funds were founded when Jyoti babu was CM. These were created byCPI(M), now they are trying to hide their wrongdoings. The CPI(M) mouthpiecestill takes money from chit funds as advertisements. Even prominent mediahouses in Bengal took advertisement from chit funds; now they are makingallegations against us.

Those who are talking about sending backthe refugees will get a fitting reply through ballot. We will not let anyonetouch you, we are always beside you. Good will prevail over the evil, do notworry.

Vote for joraphool, vote for Kapil Krishna Thakur.