Akhilesh Yadav and Abhishek Banerjee Criticize BJP at TMC Rally in Kolkata
At the Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) Dharamtala rally in Kolkata, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee delivered strong criticisms of the BJP government. They accused the BJP of using underhanded tactics to stay in power and predicted its imminent downfall.
Akhilesh Yadav’s Statements
Akhilesh Yadav said, “The government just wants to grab the position by any means. The people of Bengal have fought with the BJP and left them behind. The people sitting in the government in Delhi are only in power for the next few days.” He further added, “I said this in the Lok Sabha and will say it again today: the BJP government will fall very soon. The Delhi government is not going to stay; it is going to fall very soon.”
Abhishek Banerjee’s Statements
General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stopped all their funds to Bengal and that in the Lok Sabha elections, the people taught them a lesson. He also mentioned that the BJP government could not achieve 400 seats and only stopped at 240. “BJP has stopped all funds to Bengal. In the Lok Sabha elections, people taught them a lesson. They said they would cross 400 seats but stopped at 240. They used the ED and CBI against the TMC but did not get victory.”
Further, he said, “Sandeshkhali is an example. They created a fake narrative, but the people of Sandeshkhali supported us. The BJP used Sandeshkhali as a weapon to defame Bengal. In the same Lok Sabha seat, the BJP lost by 3.50 lakh votes.”
Shahid Diwas Observance
The TMC observes its annual Shahid Diwas (Martyr’s Day) in remembrance of the 13 people who were shot dead in Kolkata in 1993 during a protest by the West Bengal Youth Congress. A large crowd had gathered in Esplanade for the rally on Sunday.
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Akhilesh Yadav -: Akhilesh Yadav is a politician in India. He is the Chief of the Samajwadi Party, which is a political party in India.
Abhishek Banerjee -: Abhishek Banerjee is a politician in India. He is the General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is a political party in India.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress. It is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament. It is where elected representatives make laws and discuss important issues.
Shahid Diwas -: Shahid Diwas means ‘Martyrs’ Day’. It is a day to remember people who died for a cause. TMC’s Shahid Diwas commemorates 13 people killed in a 1993 protest.
