Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government, saying that the "change of storm" in Bengal is inevitable while boasting the massive crowd present at his rally in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Attacking TMC over the clashes that took place in Kolkata just before his rally, PM Modi said that the Trinamool Congress is "perplexed" after sensing such huge support for the BJP.

"Massive crowd at Brigade Parade Ground is testimony to what Bengal is thinking today. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is perplexed after sensing that change is imminent in Bengal," PM Modi said, adding, "Despite all tactics, TMC govt could not stop people from attending this rally."

"Even today, the ruthless government has pulled out all its weapons to stop this gathering. To prevent you all from coming, they had bridges closed, vehicles stopped, traffic jammed, BJP flags uprooted, and posters torn down. But the ruthless government, take a clear look: you could not stop today's sea of people," he said.

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This came after BJP and TMC workers clashed barely half an hour before PM Modi's rally at the Brigade Parade Ground, leaving a police officer injured and several vehicles damaged. BJP workers accused TMC supporters of pelting stones at them when they were passing through the area to attend the rally. TMC supporters, on the other hand, alleged that stones were thrown at West Bengal minister Shashi Panja's residence in the Girish Park area.

The violence took place around 5 km from the rally venue as BJP supporters were marching towards the Brigade Parade Ground to attend the prime minister's meeting, which marks the culmination of the party's statewide 'Parivartan Yatra' ahead of the Assembly elections. According to a report by PTI, quoting eyewitnesses, supporters of both parties allegedly hurled stones at each other and raised slogans, triggering tension in the area.

Later, a heavy police force was deployed at the spot, and the situation was brought under control. The officer-in-charge of Bowbazar police station, Bappaditya Naskar, sustained injuries while trying to control the situation. Shops across the area were closed, and a large contingent of the police has been stationed at the spot. 

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PM Modi Attacks Mamata Banerjee:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went all guns blazing against the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in the state and accused it of opposing the SIR exercise to "protect its vote bank of infiltrators". PM Modi alleged that the demography of Bengal has changed due to the unchecked infiltration under the TMC government.

"The countdown has begun for those who brought jungle raj to Bengal. The day is not far when the rule of law will return to Bengal. Whoever breaks the law will not be spared, and the atrocities of TMC will not be spared. No matter how much this ruthless government tries now, it will not be able to stop this storm of change. Maa Durga is with BJP-NDA," he said.

PM Modi alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government was undermining constitutional institutions and asserted that the "countdown has begun" for its downfall. "The TMC is opposing SIR so that infiltrators can be protected," he said, alleging that the TMC was deliberately pursuing policies that were making Hindus a minority in several areas.

"Due to unchecked infiltration, the demography of several areas of West Bengal has changed. The TMC is deliberately making Hindus a minority in many areas," he alleged.

The prime minister also raised the issue of protocol lapse during President Droupadi Murmu's recent visit to West Bengal and said that the TMC has crossed all limits by insulting President Droupadi Murmu. "The TMC has not just insulted the President, but it has insulted the country's tribals, the people and the Constitution," he said.


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