Photo: Abhishek Banerjee.Image Credit source: tv9 Hindi
Before the Lok Sabha elections, TMC has started putting pressure on the central government. Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee left for Delhi on Sunday afternoon to lead a two-day protest against the Center demanding the state’s dues. Three children of the same family died when the wall of their house collapsed in Vishnupur, Bankura on Saturday. On Sunday morning it came to light that an old woman had died in a similar manner in Bankura. Abhishek Banerjee also took the family members of the deceased with him in the plane.
Before boarding the plane, the Trinamool All India General Secretary was in a very aggressive mood. His target was Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh. He alleged that both the 100 days work and housing schemes have blocked the money given to Bengal by Giriraj Singh’s ministry.
Abhishek said, “Despite being in Delhi, Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh is not meeting the underprivileged. He is meeting BJP leaders there. Last April we had gone to him with 25-26 MPs. He didn’t even meet us. In fact, he does not want to listen to the deprived and neglected people.”
Abhishek targeted Giriraj
Abhishek also attacked the state BJP president in sharp words. He said that BJP state president Sukant Majumdar is saying that there is no need to protest. If we make a call the money will come. By whose words is Giriraj Singh being guided? They want to kill the people of Bengal without food. Despite all his efforts he has not been able to control the people of Bengal.
Trinamool appealed to pay train fare for the Delhi program. That application was rejected last Friday. Arrangements were immediately made to send the workers to Delhi via an alternative route. On Saturday night, Trinamool alleged that a flight to Delhi was canceled on Sunday. Their leaders and workers have to go to Delhi by that plane.
Raising that issue, Abhishek Banerjee said, “BJP wants to take away our right to fight. The train has been cancelled. After losing in Bengal, they are withholding money from the people of Bengal for a long time and are also stopping them from protesting there.” The family members of the three children killed in Vishnupur left for Delhi on Sunday with Abhishek.
In his words, “They are ready to go to Delhi in one dress even on the day of family mourning. Congratulations to these brothers. After the painful incident he said that he would meet me and go to Delhi. We will march in Delhi against these brothers.” Showing the families of the children killed at the airport, Abhishek said, ‘I will do politics during the elections. But being a representative of the public, I will serve everyone equally.”
Accused of obstructing the movement
He further demanded, “A list of 33 lakh people was sent to Giriraj Singh. Aadhaar seeding (linking of Aadhaar and bank account) of 11 lakh people has been done. The state government has also sent the list, housing allowance is also stopped in it. Why?”
He also said, “What are you afraid of? Trains are being stopped, flights are being cancelled. All arrangements have been made to stop Trinamool’s program. Even if 1000 Narendra Modi and 10000 BJP leaders stop it, the people of Bengal will continue to protest. The fight will continue until the money is not received. If necessary, the fight will continue indefinitely. They have to explain what human power is.
Comparing the Modi government of Delhi with the British rulers, Abhishek said, “112 years ago the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. The present rulers have crossed all limits. Therefore protest has become necessary.”
Source: www.tv9hindi.com”