PM Modi Gives Five Guarantees To People Of West Bengal In Election Rally At Barrackpore, Slams TMC And INDI Alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal, on Sunday (12 May), where he criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and made five guarantees to the state.

"I am giving five guarantees to Bengal. As long as I am here, there will be no religion-based reservation. Nobody will be able to stop reservations for SC, ST, or OBC. Nobody will be able to stop you from celebrating Ram Navmi Puja. Nobody will be able to overturn the Supreme Court's decision on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and nobody will be able to repeal the CAA," Modi stated.

He expressed concern over the difficulties faced by the common man in practicing their faith in Bengal, citing instances where the TMC allegedly threatened people for chanting the name of Shri Ram or celebrating Ram Navami.

While Modi praised the historical significance of Barrackpore and its role in independence, he criticised the TMC-led government for making the state a centre of scams and fostering an environment where illegal immigrants thrive.

He further said, "The TMC-Congress INDI Alliance in Bengal has submitted before appeasement politics. They ask for vote-jihad against Modi. A TMC MLA has said that they would drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi river. Imagine their audacity. Their courage. Who is supporting them?".

Modi highlighted his government's efforts to develop eastern states like West Bengal through infrastructure projects and expressed confidence in the BJP's performance in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bengal.

The PM stated, "Today, we are creating a network of roadways, railways, and waterways in the eastern states of India... Dedicated freight corridors have amplified industrialisation in this area. The upcoming years will be dedicated to furthering the development of West Bengal and the surrounding states."

Voting for eight Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal will take place in the fourth phase of elections on 13 May, including constituencies like Baharampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat, Bardhaman Purba, Burdwan-Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur and Birbhum.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC won 34 seats in the state, while the BJP secured 2 seats, the CPI (M) won 2, and the Congress bagged 4.