Kharagpur, April 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday joined BJP star campaigners for the West Bengal Assembly elections, hitting out at the Mamata Banerjee government for failure to check atrocities against women.
“It is time to uproot politics of fear, corruption and atrocities from West Bengal and usher in the politics of development and trust under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said Gupta while seeking votes for the party’s Kharagpur candidate Dilip Ghosh.
She said it is unfortunate that atrocities against women are rampant in Bengal despite the state having a woman as the Chief Minister.
“The women of Bengal have been denied rights and respect. But this time, voters of Bengal have made up their mind that they will earn their right to live with dignity by bringing the BJP to power,” she said.
Holding a lotus, the BJP’s election symbol, the Delhi Chief Minister said, “The voters in Bengal have made up their mind. ‘Ab ki baar Modi sarkar, aur Didi Bahar’ (Didi will be sent out by the PM Modi’s government)”.
At the start of the road show in Kharagpur, Gupta invoked divine blessings for the party candidate. “We are starting our campaign rally from Ram Temple, and with the blessings of Goddess Durga, we will emerge victorious,” she said, as she addressed the voters from a campaign rath.
Asked about the Delhi government’s drive against Bangladeshis, Gupta said, “The issue of illegal immigrants is not limited to West Bengal; it is a national security issue.”
She said it is an issue of the rights of the people of West Bengal. “Outsiders who have encroached upon facilities and rights of the residents of Bengal will not be spared,” she said.
Earlier, the Delhi Chief Minister campaigned for BJP candidates in Kerala.
“The present condition of Keralam is the result of years of policy paralysis, weak governance, and political opportunism. The reality is evident: UDF and LDF have pushed Keralam into a debt burden that weighs heavily on every household,” she said.
“Keralam now needs a new direction, one that is committed to Seva, guided by Sushasan, and dedicated to Vikas. I urge you all to join this mission of Viksit Keralam,” she said, while campaigning in Alappuzha.
–IANS
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