Sunset on BJP has started from Goa, UP, Punjab: Mamata

The West Bengal CM said everyone should come together, irrespective of their religion and community, to 'save' Goa

Formally signing off on alliance with a regional political party, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ahead of the 2022 Goa assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the BJP’s sunset in India’s political landscape would begin from the shores of the country’s smallest state, Goa.

Banerjee also slammed the Congress for not doing enough to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, adding that the party was free to join the alliance between the AITC and the MGP, to prevent a split in the opposition vote, which could benefit the BJP.

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“Goa is India, do not think Goa is very small. Sunrise happens from Goa. When Goa smiles, India smiles. BJP's sunset will also begin from Goa, from UP, Punjab, throughout the country,” Banerjee said at a public meeting near Panaji, which was addressed by leaders of the AITC and the MGP.

“To usher in a new dawn in Goa, we will have to say no to dadagiri from Delhi. Say no BJP. Only TMC and MGP… Slamming the BJP for trying to add communalise the atmosphere ahead of elections, Banerjee said: “Only during elections the Hindu, Muslim rhetoric is raised. Riots occur only during elections. But after elections, the dead bodies flow in the Ganga mother river. No one remembers that,” the West Bengal Chief Minister also said, while slamming BJP for its communal politics and silence on key issues facing the country.

“BJP has a standard narrative. They do not speak about real issues. How many times have you (BJP) raised their voice about the price of petrol? How many times have you raised the price of diesel? How many times have people had to face harassment due to demonetisation?” Banerjee said.

“What have you done in Goa and India. Now you are targetting Railways. And the public sector is being shut down. BJP Minister's son trampled farmers in an accident in Lakhimpur. The SIT has submitted its report to the court and said that the incident is planned. Should the UP Minister not resign? Should the Home Minister not resign? Should the PM not speak about this?” she also said.

She also rebuked BJP leaders from Goa, who have questioned her credentials and accused her of pandering to a minority community in West Bengal.

“BJP's task is to give certificates, whether I am a Hindu or Muslim or Sikh or Christian. Who are you? My father and mother gave me my name. I feel ashamed to say if someone asks me, if I am Hindu or Muslim or Brahmin or Kayastha or adivasi or tribal, I am a human being,” the West Bengal Chief Minister said.

Banerjee also cited a passage from the ‘Chandi path’, a prayer in Bengali dedicated to the deity, who is regarded as an avatar of Durga.

She also questioned the Congress’ ability to take on the ruling BJP, claiming that she was forced to part ways with the BJP, because she felt a relationship blossoming between the two national parties.

“Congress makes tall claims that they will fight alone. They fought alone throughout the country, they fought against us too. You still fight against us every day. At least fight the BJP and then make your claims,” Banerjee said.

“Why did I quit the Congress, which I was a part of. I quit sensing a brewing friendship. You are forming a relationship with the BJP. You are trying to save them,” she also said.

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