In a virtual address to the Kshetriya Panchayati Raj Parishad in Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized opposition parties for avoiding the no-confidence vote in the House, asserting that his government has triumphed over the “negativity” they have been propagating.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for resorting to “terror and violence” to secure victory in the recent West Bengal panchayat elections.
Addressing the Kshetriya Panchayati Raj Parishad in Bengal via a virtual platform, PM Modi stated, “TMC ne khooni khel khela hai (TMC has played a bloody game),” alluding to the chaos and violence that marred the rural polls under TMC’s rule in Bengal last month.
“In Bengal, violence has been exploited to intimidate the Opposition. Despite this, the people of Bengal have emerged victorious due to their unwavering determination. Yet, our winning candidates are denied the right to conduct processions. Those who dare to do so are subjected to attacks. This is the political strategy of the TMC,” Modi asserted.
The PM further elaborated, “TMC resorts to every measure to prevent BJP candidates from filing nominations. They have not only targeted BJP workers but also the voters. The distribution of contracts to capture polling booths has become commonplace. Such is their mode of political operation within the state. During the vote counting process, the TMC ejected BJP members from their offices and barred them from observing. Despite facing all these challenges, the BJP emerged victorious, prompting them to organize rallies against our members.”
PM Modi also directed criticism towards opposition parties for their exit from the Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion, suggesting that his government has effectively countered the “negative propaganda” propagated by them across the nation. “Just two days ago, we effectively defeated the opposition’s no-confidence motion in Parliament. We have effectively overcome the negative sentiment they have been attempting to spread. The opposition parties avoided a voting process as it would have exposed the fissures within their alliance. They chose to flee from the parliamentary session,” he noted.
The no-confidence motion against the Modi government was ultimately rejected through a voice vote in the Lower House after opposition MPs staged a walkout.
Modi also accused the opposition of shunning a meaningful discussion on the Manipur situation. “Their intentions were far from sincere discussions; they were solely interested in politicizing the matter,” he concluded.
