"Women's Rage Against TMC Will Not Be Confined To Sandeshkhali": PM Modi Attacks Mamata Banerjee Government In Bengal

Recalling great women of Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for atrocities on women during a rally on Wednesday (6 March) in Barasat.

"Nari shakti from here gave direction to the nation. Maa Sharda, Rani Rashmoni, Bhagini Nivedita, Sarla Devi, Matangini Hajra, Kalpana Datta and countless women emerged here. But on this very land, TMC committed sin," Modi said.

"TMC is sinful. Anyone's head would bend in shame over Sandeshkhali incidents but the TMC government is not concerned. The TMC government is using its power to save sinners of Bengal's women," the PM added.

Modi highlighted the jolt given by the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court to the state government. "TMC government trusts its leaders who committed atrocities on women, but not the victims," he said.

"The women's rage against the TMC will not be confined to Sandeshkhali, it will spread over the whole of Bengal. I can see that nari shakti is determined to end TMC's mafiaraj (rule of mafia)," Modi added.

Asserting that BJP is the voice of these women, Modi said that the TMC can never provide security to women. He highlighted the Centre's decision for capital punishment in rape cases.

Modi claimed that the TMC government is not allowing the implementation of a 24/7 helpline for women. He shed light on the BJP's efforts on Jan Dhan Yojana, Women's Self-Help Groups and women entrepreneurship.