‘People will respond to bombs with ballots’: Amit Shah in Bengal, warns ‘jail’ for TMC ‘goons’ | India News
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Attacks on him escalated on Monday All India Trinamool CongressVoters in West Bengal will “answer bombs and bullets by voting,” they claim. Bharatiya Janata Party In power in the assembly elections.“TMC goons can no longer terrorize the people of Bengal with their bomb blasts. The people of Bengal will respond to the bombs with ballots and fear with confidence,” Shah said while addressing a rally in Birbhum district.Addressing back-to-back rallies in Mayureshwar and Khoirasol in Birbhum district, Shah said the “writing on the wall” indicated that people had decided to “ta ta bye bye” the chief minister. Mamata Banerjee.Sharpening his tone, he said, “Let the people say goodbye to the Mamata government. The BJP will then take up the task of hanging upside down to straighten out the promoters of syndicates and money-grubbing,” alleging corruption and “mafia raj” under TMC rule.He issued a warning ahead of the polls, saying, “I advise TMC goons to stay in their homes on April 23…otherwise we will pick them up one by one on May 4 and throw them in jail,” claiming that BJP workers faced chronic violence under the current regime.Shah accused the state government of failing to prevent infiltration and promised tough measures, including expelling illegal immigrants and completing a border fence with Bangladesh, within 45 days of forming the government. He also reiterated BJP’s plan to implement Uniform Citizenship Act in the state.Targeting the ruling party on governance, Shah alleged large-scale corruption across the sector, including recruitment scams, ration distribution irregularities and misuse of welfare funds, and said those responsible would be “returned every penny”.He also criticized Banerjee over women’s safety and promised to improve law and order, saying the BJP government would ensure a safe environment for women across the state.Highlighting welfare promises, Shah said a BJP government under a “double-engine” administration would implement measures including financial support for women and youth, enhanced benefits for farmers and wider healthcare coverage, along with speedy delivery of central schemes.Polling in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled on May 4.
