NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a fiery counterattack towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him and his occasion of politicising nationwide safety and undermining the opposition amid the backdrop of ‘Operation Sindoor‘ and the latest Pahalgam terror assault. Banerjee additionally claimed the Centre named India’s armed forces motion on Pakistan ‘Operation Sindoor’ to draw political consideration.Reacting sharply to remarks made by PM Modi earlier within the day throughout a rally in Alipurduar, Banerjee stated, “What Modi ji stated in the present day, we’re not solely shocked but in addition very unhappy to listen to this, when the Opposition is representing the nation… In his presence, his minister stated that they are going to do Operation Bengal, like Operation Sindoor.”“I problem them, if they’ve guts, go into elections tomorrow. We’re prepared, and Bengal is able to settle for your problem. However please bear in mind, time is an element. It’s essential to bear in mind the time,” she stated. On the function of her occasion and opposition in India’s anti-terror outreach, the TMC chief stated, “Our consultant Abhishek Banerjee can be within the group, and he’s talking every single day towards terrorism, towards terror.” “At such time, Mr Modi is talking not just like the Prime Minister, however because the BJP president, you’re criticising a authorities which is giving full assist and defending the nation like something,” she stated.Banerjee additionally accused BJP of making an attempt to deflect consideration from governance failures by focusing on the opposition with misinformation. “You’re accusing the federal government and blaming the Opposition to politicise issues, identical to the chief of the BJP Jumla Celebration. You’re doing rubbish of lies. They loot the nation and scoot. It doesn’t look good to speak on this method,” she stated.Touching upon the sensitivities round ‘Operation Sindoor’, Banerjee stated, “Although I don’t have any feedback concerning Operation Sindoor, please bear in mind, each girl has respect.”Her remarks got here hours after PM Modi, addressing a rally in Alipurduar, tore into the TMC authorities, calling it a”Nirmam Sarkar” (merciless authorities) and accusing it of fostering violence, corruption, and administrative failure.
PM Modi assaults TMC
Earlier within the day, the PM listed 5 main crises plaguing West Bengal underneath TMC rule – violence and lawlessness, insecurity amongst ladies, youth unemployment, rampant corruption, and what he described as “self-serving politics” robbing the poor of their entitlements.He additionally condemned the TMC for skipping the latest Niti Aayog assembly, claiming that the state authorities was extra centered on politics than improvement.“First is the disaster of violence and anarchy spreading within the society. Second is the unsafety of our moms and sisters who’re being subjected to heinous crimes. The third disaster is of the intense despair and rampant unemployment spreading among the many youth. The fourth disaster is of the constantly declining belief within the system. The fifth disaster is of the egocentric politics of the ruling occasion, that steals the rights of the poor,” he stated.