NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused Union house minister Amit Shah of behaving like an “performing Prime Minister” and cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not repose an excessive amount of religion in him.Banerjee in contrast Shah to Mir Zafar, the 18th-century navy basic who betrayed Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah within the Battle of Plassey.“Shah could sooner or later develop into his Mir Zafar. Regardless of the Election Fee is doing within the identify of the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is at Shah’s behest. Sadly, the PM is conscious of all his deeds,” she stated, as quoted by PTI.
‘Bengal shouldn’t be Gujarat’
Banerjee made the remarks after returning to Kolkata from a go to to the flood-affected areas of the state. Earlier, whereas talking in Bagdogra, she launched a pointy assault on PM Modi over his feedback on the current bridge collapse in Mirik.Concentrating on PM Modi, Banerjee stated that Bengal is “not Gujarat,” referencing the 2022 Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, which claimed over 130 lives.“It has rained closely throughout the nation — simply have a look at how many individuals have died in Uttarakhand. I will not identify different locations, as a result of I do not play politics over pure disasters,” she stated, including, “I bear in mind when a bridge collapsed through the Left Entrance authorities. See, there are bridges which were standing for 100 to 150 years. We had already began constructing a brand new bridge in Mirik, and will probably be inaugurated earlier than the subsequent monsoon. Within the meantime, we’re additionally developing a short lived bridge, which might be accomplished in 15 days.”The chief minister additionally criticized the central authorities over alleged lack of help and assets. “You don’t give funds to Bengal for flood reduction. How does BJP make tall claims?” she stated, whereas additionally taking a swipe at airfare hikes from Bagdogra to Kolkata. “You offered flood reduction someplace as a consequence of elections. You’ll fill your coffers for elections however you should not have funds for floods”“However you raised the Bagdogra-Kolkata airfare to Rs 18,000; a flight ticket by way of Delhi prices Rs 40,000 now. It is a horrifying conduct of a horrifying authorities.”Mamata Banerjee confirmed that reduction operations are underway within the affected areas. “So far as the issues right here (flood-affected areas in WB) are involved, I’m sending all of the reduction supplies. I despatched 400 packets to Mirik yesterday. Kits are being despatched to Nagrakata, Siliguri, Maynaguri, and Alipurduar. I’ve despatched my Panchayat Minister. We’re doing all reduction works,” she stated. She additionally met 21 displaced households and introduced that 500 reduction kits, together with blankets, rice, dal, dry meals, and milk, had been distributed. About 1,000 stranded vacationers had been safely evacuated in 45 buses.Banerjee addressed assaults on BJP leaders Khagen Murmu and Shankar Ghosh whereas they had been visiting flood-hit areas, noting, “I met him (Khagen Murmu), he’s somewhat injured in his ears. However he’s Diabetic, so he’s beneath remark. I want him a speedy restoration.” She additionally condemned the assault on the TMC workplace in Tripura, with MP Saayoni Ghosh saying, “We condemn this…we’re going to assess the scenario and provides a message to our employees that they don’t seem to be alone.,The chief minister stated rehabilitation work is progressing with new roads being in-built Rohini, a short lived bridge beneath development in Mirik, and repairs ongoing at Nagrakata. She promised a private go to subsequent week to supervise the reduction efforts. “Subsequent week I might be going once more to supervise the reduction work on my own. We may also need to make preparations for the roles we have now promised (to the deceased) within the subsequent 15 days,” she stated.North Bengal has been battered by floods and landslides over the previous week claiming at the very least 32 lives and leaving a number of lacking, and stranded 1000’s.(With inputs from companies)