Balurghat (West Bengal), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials of attacking villagers in Bhupatinagar in Purba Medinipur district and not the other way around.
Claiming that Central Investigation Agency officials had barged into several houses in the early hours over a "firecracker bursting incident in 2022", he defended the villagers' reaction as self-defence.
"The attack was not carried out by the women of Bhupatinagar but by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team," he said at an election rally in Balurghat in South Dinajpur district. "If they (NIA) go to their houses at night, will the women remain calm?" Will they sit down? Will they try to defend themselves?" He asked.
The NIA on Saturday arrested two key conspirators in the 2022 blasts case amid an attack on the investigating agency's team by a mob in East Medinipur district, an official said.
A spokesperson for the federal probe agency said an NIA officer was injured and a vehicle of the probe agency was damaged in the attack.The NIA team later lodged a complaint at Bhupatinagar police station, an official said.
Alleging political motives in the NIA's action and an attempt to intimidate TM workers, he questioned why the agency was arresting people in the December 2022 case just days before the elections.
The Trinamool Congress chief accused the BJP government at the Center of trying to use central agencies to win elections. "We want the Election Commission to work impartially and not turn into a BJP-RU commission," he said. "
He raised questions on the transfer of state police officers by the Election Commission and asked why ED, CBI and IT officers were not changed.
Banerjee said, "NIA, CBI are BJP's brothers; ED (Enforcement Directorate) and Income Tax are BJP's funding boxes." She said that while the state police looks after law and order throughout the year, during elections, BSF, CRPF And central forces like CISF are brought in."If you (BJP) have power, then win the elections by fighting democratically. Don't arrest my booth level workers and election agents," he said at the rally.
He condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by central agencies in cases related to excise policy and alleged land scam respectively. "There should be a level playing field in elections," he said.
The Chief Minister said why should she launch the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bengal when she is providing health facilities to nine crore people under her favorite 'Sastha Sathi' programme, claiming that only one crore people are covered under the central health care scheme. will benefit with equal share. State Government.
He said that his government has launched many schemes like Kanyashree, Shikshaashree, Agricultural Produce Insurance, Old Age Pension, Lakshmir Bhandar for women for different categories of people.In an indirect reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal guarantees on various issues, Banerjee said, "My guarantee is the people." He said, "Maa Mati, Manush's guarantee are Laxmir Bhandar, Kanyashree, Sabuj Sathi and Sajya Saath schemes."
Saying that there was some unrest in Sandeshkhali over the issue of land grabbing, Banerjee said the state police and administration have arrested the accused and are returning the land to the villagers.
The BJP has fielded Rekha Patra from the Basirhat constituency, where Sandeshkhali is located. Banerjee accused BJP's West Bengal state president and the party's second consecutive candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar, of doing nothing for the people of Bengal and failing to control the state. Accused of speaking against the release of central funds.
Addressing a rally in support of TMC candidate Biplab Deb, the Chief Minister claimed that those accused of atrocities on women were not punished in BJP-ruled states.At another gathering in Raiganj (North Dinajpur), Banerjee expressed her concern, saying, "During his rally in Cooch Behar, Modi had threatened to 'kill his rival' using central agencies. What did he mean? It is that he is the only righteous man, while all the rest are one." He termed the BJP as a party of "traitors, thieves and fraudsters" and accused it of using agencies like CBI and NIA for their agenda instead of delivering justice.
Banerjee criticized the BJP's alleged bias towards instructions and demanded an impartial Election Commission.
The TMC supremo said, “We want an independent Election Commission. Not one that will follow the instructions of the BJP."He highlighted the targeted harassment TMC faces from central agencies, indicating collusion between the BJP, CPIM and Congress in West Bengal.
On the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), he questioned the BJP's right to decide citizenship and urged them to set an example.
"Who are you (BJP leaders) to decide on someone's citizenship when that person is already a citizen? Why don't you (BJP) set an example yourself? Why don't you classify yourself as a foreigner and Why not apply for citizenship under CAA first?" Accusing the Modi government of distorting the Constitution and distorting the country's history, he said, "You (BJP) have violated the ideals of poet Kaz Nazrul Islam, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Your people had broken the statue of Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar."
Banerjee warned against the BJP's alleged strategy of instigating communal tension ahead of the elections and cautioned people against falling into their trap.
He said, “They will hatch a conspiracy to polarize voters before the elections and use NIA to arrest innocent people from opposition parties. Please do not fall into the trap of BJP.Referring to the storm that hit Jalpaiguri district in which five people died, Banerjee said, "Modiji did not mention the disaster even once during his recent visit to the region, which shows that the BJP has no regard for the victims." There is a lack of concern."
Claiming that Central Investigation Agency officials had barged into several houses in the early hours over a "firecracker bursting incident in 2022", he defended the villagers' reaction as self-defence.
"The attack was not carried out by the women of Bhupatinagar but by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team," he said at an election rally in Balurghat in South Dinajpur district. "If they (NIA) go to their houses at night, will the women remain calm?" Will they sit down? Will they try to defend themselves?" He asked.
The NIA on Saturday arrested two key conspirators in the 2022 blasts case amid an attack on the investigating agency's team by a mob in East Medinipur district, an official said.
A spokesperson for the federal probe agency said an NIA officer was injured and a vehicle of the probe agency was damaged in the attack.The NIA team later lodged a complaint at Bhupatinagar police station, an official said.
Alleging political motives in the NIA's action and an attempt to intimidate TM workers, he questioned why the agency was arresting people in the December 2022 case just days before the elections.
The Trinamool Congress chief accused the BJP government at the Center of trying to use central agencies to win elections. "We want the Election Commission to work impartially and not turn into a BJP-RU commission," he said. "
He raised questions on the transfer of state police officers by the Election Commission and asked why ED, CBI and IT officers were not changed.
Banerjee said, "NIA, CBI are BJP's brothers; ED (Enforcement Directorate) and Income Tax are BJP's funding boxes." She said that while the state police looks after law and order throughout the year, during elections, BSF, CRPF And central forces like CISF are brought in."If you (BJP) have power, then win the elections by fighting democratically. Don't arrest my booth level workers and election agents," he said at the rally.
He condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by central agencies in cases related to excise policy and alleged land scam respectively. "There should be a level playing field in elections," he said.
The Chief Minister said why should she launch the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bengal when she is providing health facilities to nine crore people under her favorite 'Sastha Sathi' programme, claiming that only one crore people are covered under the central health care scheme. will benefit with equal share. State Government.
He said that his government has launched many schemes like Kanyashree, Shikshaashree, Agricultural Produce Insurance, Old Age Pension, Lakshmir Bhandar for women for different categories of people.In an indirect reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal guarantees on various issues, Banerjee said, "My guarantee is the people." He said, "Maa Mati, Manush's guarantee are Laxmir Bhandar, Kanyashree, Sabuj Sathi and Sajya Saath schemes."
Saying that there was some unrest in Sandeshkhali over the issue of land grabbing, Banerjee said the state police and administration have arrested the accused and are returning the land to the villagers.
The BJP has fielded Rekha Patra from the Basirhat constituency, where Sandeshkhali is located. Banerjee accused BJP's West Bengal state president and the party's second consecutive candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar, of doing nothing for the people of Bengal and failing to control the state. Accused of speaking against the release of central funds.
Addressing a rally in support of TMC candidate Biplab Deb, the Chief Minister claimed that those accused of atrocities on women were not punished in BJP-ruled states.At another gathering in Raiganj (North Dinajpur), Banerjee expressed her concern, saying, "During his rally in Cooch Behar, Modi had threatened to 'kill his rival' using central agencies. What did he mean? It is that he is the only righteous man, while all the rest are one." He termed the BJP as a party of "traitors, thieves and fraudsters" and accused it of using agencies like CBI and NIA for their agenda instead of delivering justice.
Banerjee criticized the BJP's alleged bias towards instructions and demanded an impartial Election Commission.
The TMC supremo said, “We want an independent Election Commission. Not one that will follow the instructions of the BJP."He highlighted the targeted harassment TMC faces from central agencies, indicating collusion between the BJP, CPIM and Congress in West Bengal.
On the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), he questioned the BJP's right to decide citizenship and urged them to set an example.
"Who are you (BJP leaders) to decide on someone's citizenship when that person is already a citizen? Why don't you (BJP) set an example yourself? Why don't you classify yourself as a foreigner and Why not apply for citizenship under CAA first?" Accusing the Modi government of distorting the Constitution and distorting the country's history, he said, "You (BJP) have violated the ideals of poet Kaz Nazrul Islam, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Your people had broken the statue of Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar."
Banerjee warned against the BJP's alleged strategy of instigating communal tension ahead of the elections and cautioned people against falling into their trap.
He said, “They will hatch a conspiracy to polarize voters before the elections and use NIA to arrest innocent people from opposition parties. Please do not fall into the trap of BJP.Referring to the storm that hit Jalpaiguri district in which five people died, Banerjee said, "Modiji did not mention the disaster even once during his recent visit to the region, which shows that the BJP has no regard for the victims." There is a lack of concern."
