1. PM Modi engaged in a conversation with Rekha Patra, a prominent Sandeshkhali figure.
2. Patra, now a BJP candidate for Basirhat Lok Sabha seat, led women’s protests against Sheikh Shahjahan.
3. The discussion focused on campaign preparations and Patra’s role in upcoming polls.
Kolkata, March 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a conversation with Rajmata Amrita Roy, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Krishnanagar Lok Sabha candidate, reaffirming the party’s commitment to combatting corruption in the nation.
Roy has been pitted against Trinamool Congress’s Mahua Moitra in the upcoming elections, symbolizing a clash between political ideologies.
During the telephonic exchange, PM Modi emphasized the BJP’s dedication to reclaiming funds allegedly embezzled from West Bengal’s impoverished citizens.
He expressed his intent to explore legal avenues to ensure that assets seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from corrupt individuals are utilized for the benefit of the people.
Asserting that corrupt elements have united to shield each other, PM Modi conveyed his optimism about West Bengal’s inclination towards transformative change.
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Corruption has emerged as a pivotal issue in the BJP’s campaign against the ruling Trinamool Congress, with the party capitalizing on allegations of corruption leveled against TMC leaders.
In the preceding Lok Sabha elections, the BJP made significant inroads in West Bengal, securing 18 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats, challenging the dominance of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.
Meanwhile, Amrita Roy’s association with the erstwhile royal family of Krishnanagar has sparked controversy, with the TMC criticizing the BJP’s decision to field her as a candidate.
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh raised historical grievances, alleging that the royal family had collaborated with British forces during colonial rule.
According to Ghosh, Raja Krishnachandra Roy, the erstwhile ruler of Krishnanagar, supported British forces in their conflict against Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah, prompting scrutiny over the BJP’s selection of Roy as a candidate.
