Trinamool Chairperson Mamata Banerjee today attended a public meeting at Churabhandar in Jalpaiguri district. In her speech, she said that the seasonal birds of BJP visit Bengal during elections only, while Trinamool works for the people throughout the year.
Highlights of her speech:
- North Bengal was neglected for years on end. The region lagged behind in development
- We set up the a mini-secretariat – Uttarkanya – in Jalpaiguri district
- We set up the Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri. The PM only made false claims – our government allocated funds and land for setting it up
- We set up world-class Biswa Bangla Krirangan in Jalpaiguri. We started Bhorer Aalo tourism project in Gajoldoba
- We have started a new road project connecting north Bengal with Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh
- One closed tea garden has reopened today. We congratulate the workers
- Before 2016 polls, Modi babu and his ministers said they will take over closed tea gardens. They did not keep their promise
- They are seasonal birds who can be seen only during elections. We are working for the people 365 days a year
- I regularly come to north Bengal. I am working hard for the progress of this region
- They are creating divisions between Hills and Terai-Dooars. The BJP candidate was responsible for violence and tension between Hills and Terai-Dooars
- The BJP is stoking the fire of violence in Hills and we are dousing it
- Where was the BJP when the Hills were burning? Now when peace reigns in Bengal, they are coming here with a bouquet of lies, out of envy
- This is not an election to elect the CM of Bengal. This is an election for the Lok Sabha
- Where were you for the last 5 years? Now you have come here just before elections
- Where was Modi baby when north Bengal was suffering from floods? Have you no shame, seeking votes now?
- We passed a resolution to change the name of the State twice in the Assembly but they have even blocked that. What is your problem with ‘Bangla’
- They are killing people in the name of gau-raksha. They should be ashamed
- They are offering money to people to attend their rallies and vote for them. It is not their money. It is people’s money
- You can take the youth to your rally by offering money. What will happen after elections? Will they get jobs?
- I have worked with many prime ministers in the past. I have never seen a PM with such low mentality, so uncouth and lacking courtesies
- Sarada-Narada-Hawala leader is now BJP leader. He was sharing the stage with the PM today. Our party expelled him
- He is conducting rallies with person accused in hawala case
- They say Didi is afraid. Yeah sure. Didi fights from front. She is not afraid of lock-up. Didi has been attacked many times. My life has been one of struggle
- Women will not take any insult lightly. They run the family as well as the nation. Do not underestimate them
- They are spreading lies in the name of army and central forces
- They think they can win elections by shifting out some officers. If the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh can be changed, why should union cabinet secretary not be changed?
- Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Andhra are being raided by CBI. They are misusing the agencies to target the Opposition
- When you will be out of power, no one will listen to you. People will reject you
- From RBI to CBI, everyone is saying bye bye
- He used to say he is chaiwala. After 5 years, he has turned into chowkidar
- The real chowkidars, who guard the ATMs, are not getting salaries. Why are BSNL employees not getting salaries?
- We have our own health insurance scheme Swasthya Sathi, with a cover upto Rs 5 lakh. 7.5 crore people will benefit. The cards will be issued in the name of the women of the family (to empower them). Why should we pay 40% funds for Ayushman Bharat?
- We are giving Rs 5000 per acre annually to farmers under Krishak Bandhu scheme. We are paying the entire premium of crop insurance.
- Khajna tax and mutation fees on agricultural land have been waived off.
- We give Rs 1,500 to workers of closed tea gardens. We provide electricity and water for free to the tea gardens
- Debi Chaudhurani temple in Jalpaiguri was destroyed in fire; we are restoring it. We have renovated Jalpesh Shiv Mandir here
- My best wishes to the new voters. You must ask the ‘Expiry Prime Minister’ what happened to the promise of generating 10 crore jobs
- In 2017-18 alone, 2 crore people lost their jobs due to demonetisation
- They promised to bring back black money and deposit Rs 15 lakh in every bank account. Have you received it?
- They only carry out canards and propaganda.
- In this election, bring about change in the government at Centre. Bengal will have a decisive say in the formation of next government
- They are threatening to throw people out of Bengal in the name of NRC. I dare them to even touch one person, we will show them their place
- As per the Citizenship Amendment Bill, you will lose your citizenship for six years. Then if they want they will give you citizens. Why? You are already citizens. Those who came to India before March 25, 1971, are citizens of India
- We have told the people of Assam, if they are thrown out, Bengal will give them shelter
- Modi is very scared of Mamata Banerjee because when everyone else remains silent, we raise our voice in protest
- They do not believe the Constitution. They want to change history.
- It was our government that set up Panchanan Barma University in Cooch Behar. We set up the Rajbanshi Academy.
- We gave official language status to Rajbanshi, Kamtapuri, Kurukh, Nepali, Ol Chiki, Gurmukhi and many other languages
- The youth of the nation must rise and bring about change at Centre