Just before the second phase of voting in the electoral battle of West Bengal, the temperature of politics has reached the seventh sky. In a public meeting in Khidirpur, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said something which has created a stir in the administrative and political corridors of the entire state.
The Chief Minister roared from the stage and raised questions on his own police force, which is a shocking situation for any state.
Lost confidence in own police, warned supporters
Mamta Banerjee openly said, “The police here have also become BJP’s now, they have forgotten me.” The loss of confidence of a Chief Minister sitting at the top of power in her own force is giving many deep indications. He not only targeted Khaki, but also warned his supporters that a big conspiracy was being hatched to arrest him by creating riots in the state. This style of Mamta is telling that this fight for 142 seats has now become a ‘aar-paar’ fight.
Serious claims regarding EVM and call for ‘guarding’
Mamta Banerjee has once again opened the front regarding voting machines. While alerting the voters, he claimed that he has information about tampering with EVMs. “Whoever you vote for in a faulty machine will go to the BJP’s account,” he said. Making an emotional appeal to his supporters, he even said, “If necessary, don’t cook at home, but guard the voting machine.” He has ordered to keep a close watch on the machines till the counting takes place.
Direct challenge to NRC, Waqf and ‘Mota Bhai’
Attacking the central leadership, Mamata made it clear that she will not allow NRC to be implemented in Bengal at any cost nor will she allow anyone to take over Waqf properties. Referring to Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that women have foiled his every effort. Along with this, he termed the local police as ‘BJP’s man’ and asked the public to be cautious about the interference of central forces.
Sharp counterattack on opponents’ ‘setting theory’
Mamata Banerjee gave a sharp reply to the allegations of ‘TMC-BJP setting’ often made by the Left parties. He asked the Left that where were they when people were in trouble and crying? This statement of Mamta is being considered a part of both her defensive and offensive strategies. Voting on 142 seats in the second phase is very decisive, and Mamata’s appeal is a big attempt to energize her cadre.