Mamata Banerjee Challenges BJP: Release Your Own Charge Sheet
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Kolkata, March 29 (NationPress) In a fiery address, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rebuffed the BJP's recently released ‘charge sheet’ against her administration, urging them to first unveil a charge sheet against the Central government. Speaking at an election rally in Manbazar, Purulia district, she remarked, "A senior BJP leader unveiled a charge sheet against the Trinamool party yesterday. I challenge you: first, publish a charge sheet for yourselves and explain how many lives have been lost due to the riots. Where were you when the Gujaratis were brought to Delhi in handcuffs and flown over? It appears your only activity is creating chaos. You ignore public opinion; your main goal is to remove citizens from the electoral rolls. These are the true rioters, autocrats, and destroyers of democracy. Do not allow anyone to vote for them."
On the previous day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had presented a 35-page document at a press conference in Kolkata, criticizing the Trinamool Congress over law enforcement issues, infiltration, and corruption. He asserted that the upcoming election was not just about the state but also about the nation's security.
Reacting to Shah's comments regarding her health, the Chief Minister stated, "It seems I am often portrayed as a victim before elections. I have survived multiple near-death experiences. Check my hospital records. Last election, your followers intentionally injured my leg. Are you planning another attack? Such character assassination is a calculated scheme to harm me. Is this your strategy?"
In response to Shah's accusations, she remarked, "During the 2021 Assembly elections, you caused an injury to my leg, yet I campaigned in a wheelchair. This is not merely defamation; it is a conspiracy against my life. But remember: 'If Krishna protects, who can harm?' Criminals leave behind evidence of their wrongdoing."
Furthermore, CM Banerjee urged voters to consider her as the candidate for the Assembly elections. "Do not focus on others; I am your candidate. Trust me and cast your vote. The Trinamool Congress will govern. No matter how many plots you devise, they will fail. We must ensure peace returns to the Jangalmahal region."