Kolkata/Agartala, March 9 – Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha urged the people of West Bengal on Monday to remove the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from power, alleging that the state has experienced "terrorism, corruption, and the collapse of law and order" during the party's 15-year rule.
Addressing a massive "Paribartan Yatra" rally in the Bardhaman district, Saha said that the people of West Bengal must bring the BJP to power to restore democracy, peace, and development in the state. "We must make a pledge through this Paribartan Yatra that the Trinamool government will be ousted. The people of Bengal must remove this misrule that has been causing terror for the past 15 years," he said.
Saha described Bardhaman as a "land of revolution and devotion" and alleged that people in the state are facing obstacles even while organizing religious events. He referred to incidents of violence in different parts of the state and claimed that people are sometimes required to seek permission even to organize Saraswati Puja.
He also accused the TMC of obstructing the immersion of Kali Puja idols in places like Uluberia, Tehatta, and Rajabazar in Kolkata, and of attacks on Ram Navami rallies. "From here, we must make a pledge that we will not accept injustice," the Tripura Chief Minister said.
Saha said that BJP leaders and workers across the country stand together and support each other in difficult times, which is why he had come from Tripura to participate in the rally in West Bengal. He alleged that the political culture and democratic environment in the state have deteriorated under the TMC government and claimed that West Bengal has turned into a "hub of corruption".
Drawing a comparison with the previous Left Front government in Tripura, Saha said that corruption and irregularities in recruitment had also taken place in West Bengal. "The Trinamool Congress speaks about 'Maa, Maati, Manush' (Mother, Land, and People), but they have failed to ensure the safety and respect of women despite having a woman Chief Minister," he alleged.
Saha also accused the TMC of using illegal Bangladeshi immigrants as a vote bank and alleged that the West Bengal government has not cooperated with the Centre in fencing sections of the international border with Bangladesh. "We also share a border with Bangladesh, but we have ensured strict border security in Tripura," he said.
Highlighting development initiatives in Tripura, the Chief Minister said that the state government is implementing all central schemes properly and has significantly improved the law and order situation.
"People are now coming forward to invest in Tripura because the law and order situation has improved. If we could remove the CPI (M) government in Tripura, then the people of Bengal can also bring about change," he said.
Saha alleged that corruption, crime, and scams have become widespread in West Bengal and called upon the people to make the "right decision" to form a BJP government in the state.