Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday criticised her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, saying that she did not believe in bulldozer politics.
Addressing an election rally in Birbhum district’s Suri, Chief Minister Banerjee without taking Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath’s name, said, “Yesterday someone said, bulldozers will be used here like in Uttar Pradesh. What does that mean? I do not believe in bulldozer politics. I believe in the principle of love.”
Her comments came a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that a ‘Uttar Pradesh model’ treatment was required in West Bengal to end Trinamool Congress’ hooliganism and mafia raj.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Banerjee alleged that Election Commission (EC) took four hours in the scrutiny process after she filed her nomination.
“They (EC) have harassed me for four hours in the scrutiny of my nomination. Do you think I will let it go? Even if you let it go, I will not. I will see the end to it,” she said.
She also claimed that 19 states along with the Centre have joined hands to target her, while she was fighting alone for ordinary people.
She exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not be able to win the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections by bringing security forces from Delhi.
West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee claimed that the Trinamool Congress would win more than 226 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal.
“People will be brought by train. They (BJP) will even bring people by bus. People are also being brought from Motabhai’s (referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s) place. I know the information that 19 states and the Centre have all come together against me in one place. I am fighting alone for the people. Let me tell you clearly that Trinamool Congress will win more than 226 Assembly seats in West Bengal,” the West Bengal Chief Minister said.
It may be noted that BJP-led National Democratic Alliance currently has governments in 19 states across the country.
Chief Minister Banerjee also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was being broadcast to influence young minds.
“You (BJP) have been harassing me for 12 years. Earlier it was CPI-M which used to target me. Now they are taking away all the rights of the people every day. In the name of talking to children, they are influencing the minds of children in the name of ‘Mann Ki Baat’,” she said.
Elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29.
Counting of votes will be held on May 4.
–IANS
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