‘Maa, Maati, Manush no longer safe in Bengal’: Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee over misgovernance

NORTH 24 PARAGANAS (West Bengal): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that the slogan ‘Maa, Maati, Maanush’. under which she came to power, has lost its meaning as all three are now unsafe in the state.

Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in North 24 Parganas, Shah criticised the Mamata government over the deteriorating law and order situation, extortion and coercive control exerted by her group and infiltrators in West Bengal, and their impact on national security and electoral integrity.

“In the state of Mamata Didi’s government, which came to power with the slogan ‘Ma, Mati, Manush’, today all three — Ma, Mati, and Manush — are unsafe. Maa is insecure; there is no solid guarantee for women’s safety. Manush is troubled by Mamata’s syndicate, and Mati has been swallowed by infiltrators”, Amit Shah said.

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Drawing a parallel with the Ramayana, Shah said that just as Ravana believed he was invincible, Banerjee should be prepared for defeat, asserting that the BJP’s vote share in the state would cross 50 per cent and that the party would form the next government with a massive majority.

“When Lord Shri Ram built the Ram Setu, even Ravana thought the same — that on this earth, who can defeat me? Mamata ji, this time watch out, BJP’s vote share is going to be more than 50% now, and our government is going to be formed with a massive majority”, Amit Shah said.

On the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, Amit Shah said that, on one hand, the government has decided to celebrate the event, whereas Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress are opposing Vande Mataram out of appeasement politics and vote-bank considerations. He said the West Bengal Chief Minister was not opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi but was opposing Bengal’s identity and India’s pride.

“This year marks the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram… PM Modi’s government has decided to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram nationwide… But look at the irony. When Vande Mataram, which originated in Bengal and was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was discussed in Parliament, Mamata Banerjee’s MPs opposed the discussion… Can the land of Bengal tolerate this opposition to Vande Mataram?… We have to take this message to every single person in Bengal, to every voter, to every citizen, that Mamata Banerjee and the TMC are opposing Vande Mataram for the sake of vote bank politics and to appease infiltrators,” said Amit Shah.

“By opposing Vande Mataram, Mamata Banerjee is not opposing Narendra Modi, but she is opposing the identity of Bengal and the pride of India… I appeal to the people of Bengal to completely uproot and throw out the TMC, which opposes the identity of Bengal, in the next elections and bring in a government of patriots here,” Shah added.

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Shah also targeted the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, holding it responsible for the fire at the Anandpur momo factory and alleging that the incident was a result of corruption under the state government. Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan here, Shah said he began his speech by paying tribute to the workers who lost their lives in the fire at the Anandpur warehouse, asserting that the incident was not an accident.

“As I stand before this massive gathering of workers, I want to begin by paying tribute to all the workers who lost their lives in the fire at the Momo factory in the Anandpur warehouse. This fire was not an accident. The fire at the Anandpur warehouse was a result of the corruption of the Mamata Banerjee government”, Amit Shah said.

Earlier this week, massive fire broke out in a Momo factory in Kolkata’s Anandpur leaving several dead and many unaccounted for. According to Baruipur Police, a total of 21 samples have been sent for profiling, while reports of 27 people missing have been registered in connection with the incident. Three people have been arrested in connection with the case, police said, as investigations continue.

The Union Home Minister further alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was intimidating the Matua and Namashudra communities in the state. He urged them not to be afraid, claiming that their voting rights could not be taken away.

“I have come to know that Mamata Banerjee is intimidating the Matua community and the Namashudra community in West Bengal. Today, through this public programme, I want to tell you that there is no need to be afraid. Mamata ji cannot touch your vote. Mamata ji may oppose the NRC as much as she wants, but infiltrators will have to be removed from the voters’ list. And if any are still left, a BJP Chief Minister will come and remove them,” said Amit Shah.

Challenging the West Bengal Chief Minister on corruption, Shah said Banerjee should prove her commitment to fighting graft by denying tickets to those facing corruption allegations.

“Today, I challenge Mamata ji. If you have the courage and if you truly oppose corruption, then prove it by not giving tickets to these people. You will not be able to do it. Because if tickets are not given to them, they will expose her nephew’s name. But we will investigate every case of corruption and send all corrupt people to jail,” said Shah.

Amit Shah hailed Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee as a “priceless gem of Bengal,” recalling his role in preventing the state from becoming part of Bangladesh and his sacrifice for the sake of Kashmir.

“Shyama Prasad Mukherjee ji established the Jan Sangh. He was a priceless gem of this very soil. He saved Bengal, otherwise it would have become part of Bangladesh. He saved Kashmir, and for that he offered his own sacrifice. Today his party has formed governments in 21 states of the country. Modi ji will smile with satisfaction only when the 22nd state of BJP becomes Bengal,” Shah said. (ANI)