Addressing farmers over the past part of the month-long ‘Krishak Suraksha Abhiyan’ marketing campaign, the BJP nationwide president stated that Mamata has agreed to implement the Central scheme in Bengal solely after realising that her occasion is shedding floor amongst farmers
BJP president JP Nadda had a meal of khichdi seated on the ground with farmers as he reached out to peasants on Saturday in election-bound West Bengal, and excoriated the Mamata Banerjee authorities for depriving them of the advantages of the PM Kisan Scheme to “fulfill her ego”.
On a day when farmer unions have known as a ‘chakka jam’ in opposition to three contentious agricultural legal guidelines, Nadda reaffirmed the BJP and the Narendra Modi authorities’s dedication to the welfare of the farming group.
Mocking Banerjee for agreeing to implement the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana solely after realising that her occasion is quick shedding floor among the many farmers within the state, Nadda vowed justice for them as soon as the BJP is voted to energy in West Bengal.
“What Mamata di did to the farmers of Bengal by depriving them of PM Kisan Scheme was an injustice. On account of her whims and to fulfill her ego, Mamata Ji didn’t enable the scheme to be applied. This has affected over 70 lakh farmers who for the final two years have been disadvantaged of annual assist of Rs 6,000,” he stated.
Nadda was addressing a rally of farmers throughout the final part of the month-long ‘Krishak Suraksha Abhiyan’ and ‘Ek Mutthi Chawal’ marketing campaign which he had flagged off so as to mobilise the farming group within the state in favour of the BJP.
The programmes have been additionally part of BJP’s outreach to farmers to blunt the opposition’s cost that the ruling occasion and the Modi authorities have been “anti-farmer” following farm protests at Delhi’s border factors.
Nadda stated the prime minister lately inaugurated the one hundredth Kisan Rail, an initiative that may assist farmers transport their produce anyplace within the nation with nice ease. Lauding the Modi authorities for its pro-farmer insurance policies, the BJP chief stated, it ensured that they bought 1.5 instances extra than the enter price for his or her produce.
“Immediately, when about 25 lakh farmers of Bengal despatched purposes for securing the advantages of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to the central authorities, Mamata Ji is saying she’s going to implement it. Mamata ji, elections are not far away. Now, it is too late,” he stated, castigating the chie minister.
Nadda stated the state’s folks have made up their thoughts to bid “namaste and tata” to Banerjee and her occasion after the meeting polls. Nadda taunted Banerjee for shedding her cool after listening to “Jai Shri Ram” slogans.
“After I was coming right here I used to be greeted with ‘Jai Shri Ram‘ slogans. However I do not perceive why Mamata ji will get offended after listening to it. Had you served the farmers effectively, you would not have misplaced your cool,” he stated, whereas referring to the 23 January incident at Victoria Memorial Corridor in Kolkata. Banerjee had declined to talk on the occasion to have a good time Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s beginning anniversary the place “Jai Shri Ram” slogans have been raised within the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nadda, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and different occasion leaders later had a group feast the place they ate a humble lunch of khichdi and vegetable curry whereas seated on flooring with farmers. Amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram“, Nadda additionally led a highway present in Malda. Standing atop a embellished lorry with Dilip Ghosh and others, he showered jubilant supporters with marigold petals and waved to enthusiastic crowds that gathered alongside the 1 kilometre stretch between Foara Extra and Guru Rabindranath Tagore’s statue.
Folks watched the procession from rooftops and balconies and have been seen taking pictures movies with their cell phones.
The streets have been lined with BJP’s flags and buntings because the cavalcade inched its manner by way of the slim and crowded streets.
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