Fact-Check of Narendra Modi’s speech at Sreerampur

WHAT PM SAID

Didi’s goons hurling bombs, Didi orchestrating violence

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Today (April 29) BJP workers attacked and mercilessly beat up Trinamool supporters in Birbhum. Three Trinamool workers were also injured in Domkal after a crude bomb was hurled at them in the third phase of elections. Election Commission probe confirmed large scale “booth capturing” in BJP ruled Tripura

Source: NDTV, Ei Samay
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WHAT PM SAID

For the last five years, we have been saying we will remove corruption

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As per Transparency international report 2018, India one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Electoral bonds started by BJP so that funding to political parties becomes opaque. BJP biggest beneficiary, bagged 94.5% of the entire amount worth Rs 210 crore

Source: Forbes
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WHAT PM SAID

We want to double farmers’ income by 2022. Didi says Modi hatao

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Real income of farmers in India has lessened by 6.5% in the last five years. In Bengal farmer income has tripled from Rs 91,020 in 2010-11 to Rs 2.91 lakh in 2017-18

Source: The Economic Times
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WHAT PM SAID

We want to eradicate naxalism. Didi says Modi hatao

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Mamata Banerjee single-handedly wiped out naxals in Jungle Mahal. Trinamool Government has managed to bring almost all prominent Maoist leaders to the mainstream, offering them security and a peaceful life, with an effective surrender policy

Source: Hindustan Times
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WHAT PM SAID

BJP wants to give health insurance cover upto Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat. Didi says Modi hatao

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Bengal has a better health insurance scheme Swasthya Sathi with cover upto Rs 5 lakh. The card is in the name of the woman in the family, and her parents are also covered. Also free treatment for all in Govt hospitals is provided

Source: Millennium Post
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WHAT PM SAID

We talk of honour of martyrs and nationalism

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While the Pulwama attack happened, Modi was busy shooting a documentary. He also used the tragedy for political gains by asking for votes in the name of Pulwama martyrs

Source: The Wire, Times of India
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WHAT PM SAID

Forget new industries, factories which were once Bengal’s pride have closed down

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Industry sector of Bengal grew at 11.41% compared to India’s 4.4%. In GVA of employment-intensive industries Bengal is one of only five states to clock growth higher than the national average

Source: FICCI
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WHAT PM SAID

People have to think hundred times over before celebrating Pujas

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Over 28,000 Durga Pujas held across the State last year, around 10,000 schools in celebrated Saraswati Puja

Source: The Economic Times
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WHAT PM SAID

In the name of chit funds, many poor families lost everything

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Chit funds flourished during Left Front regime. Trinamool Govt proactively curbed chit funds and even arrested one prime accused from Kashmir

Source: Livemint
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WHAT PM SAID

Sons of Maa Bharati, who have no other refuge other than India, will be given citizenship

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Under Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, before a person gets citizenship, they will actually be declared a foreigner for six years

Source: ANI News
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