West Bengal Elections: PM Modi Targets Mamata Banerjee in Malda: 'Such a Ruthless Government Must Be Removed from Bengal'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a massive rally in Malda district of West Bengal, directly targeted the Mamata Banerjee-led government in the state. With the assembly elections due this year, PM Modi has already entered active campaign mode, emphasizing the need to dislodge what he described as a 'ruthless' TMC government from power.

Critique on Divisive Politics

During his address, Prime Minister Modi stated that for decades, Eastern India was under the control of those who practiced divisive politics. He asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has liberated these states from the clutches of such divisive forces, while this statement was an indirect accusation against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, suggesting its involvement in policies that polarize the state.

Ayushman Bharat Scheme Controversy

PM Modi severely criticized the Mamata government for its refusal to implement the central government's ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme. He alleged that the TMC government is deliberately preventing millions of brothers and sisters in Bengal from availing the benefits of this crucial health scheme. The Prime Minister labeled this situation as 'ruthless' and declared, 'It's very important to remove such a ruthless government from Bengal, while ' This issue concerning healthcare services and center-state relations has become a significant political talking point in the state.

BJP's Electoral Triumphs in Eastern States

The Prime Minister also highlighted the BJP's growing influence and electoral successes in other Eastern Indian states. He mentioned that for the first time, a BJP government has been formed in Odisha, marking a historic achievement for the party. Also, Tripura has placed its trust in the BJP for many years, and recent elections in Assam also saw voters reposing faith in the BJP. In Bihar, the public once again elected the BJP-NDA government, underscoring the BJP's expanding base in Eastern India.

Recent Urban Local Body Victories

Underlining the BJP's electoral successes at the national level, PM Modi noted that the results of urban local body elections in Maharashtra were recently announced, in which the BJP achieved a historic victory. He specifically pointed out the record win for the BJP for the first time in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), one of the world's largest municipal corporations and the capital of Maharashtra. On top of that, he mentioned that a few days ago, a BJP mayor was also elected in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, indicating the party's acceptance even in states where it was traditionally considered weak.

Gen Z's Trust in BJP's Development Model

In his address, the Prime Minister also stated that where it was once considered impossible for the BJP to win elections, the party is now receiving unprecedented support, while he emphasized that this demonstrates how much the country's voters, especially the nation's Gen Z (youth generation), trust the BJP's development model. This remark highlights the BJP's youth-centric development agenda and its. Increasing popularity, which also fuels hope for change in Bengal.