Will BJP's Success Flow from Bihar to West Bengal like the Ganges?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- The BJP's victory in Bihar is seen as a precursor to success in West Bengal.
- PM Modi criticized the current Bengal government for administrative corruption.
- He emphasized the need for development in the state.
- Modi's remarks on infiltration suggest a deeper political strategy.
- The comparison with Tripura shows a broader narrative of governance changes.
Kolkata, Dec 20 (NationPress) Just as the Ganges River makes its way to West Bengal through Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) triumph in Bihar this year will mirror itself in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. This statement was made during a virtual public rally in Taherpur, located in the Ranaghat sub-division of Nadia district.
Although he was scheduled to attend in person, the Prime Minister's helicopter could not land due to poor visibility, forcing him to address the event virtually from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
Modi emphasized that just like in Bihar, where the 'rule of the jungle' ended under the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the current 'reign of terror' in West Bengal would also cease should the BJP gain power.
He asserted that if given the opportunity to govern in West Bengal, the BJP would bring about an influx of developmental initiatives. “The Trinamool Congress is free to oppose me and the BJP as much as it wants. Yet, they are obstructing the state's progress through widespread administrative corruption,” he remarked.
The Prime Minister also criticized the state government regarding the issue of infiltration. “When they should be saying 'go back, infiltrators,' they are instead saying 'go back, Modi.' This is because infiltrators are loyal supporters of the current regime, which is why the government is catering to them,” he stated.
In his address, PM Modi compared the situations in Bengal and Tripura, noting that after 30 years of Communist rule in Tripura, real developmental progress began only after the BJP assumed power. He concluded by expressing disappointment that after the fall of Communist rule in West Bengal, the state adopted the negatives of the Left, leading to an increase in corruption.