BJP national general secretary Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday alleged that TMC workers are misappropriating relief materials and food meant for cyclone Amphan victims in West Bengal and also accused the Mamata Banerjee government of depriving the people of the advantages of central schemes amid the coronavirus situation.
Claiming that the state is lagging behind in healthcare, education and culture, during which it once wont to be a pacesetter within the country, Yadav said that soon the BJP will get an opportunity to vary things for the higher .
“We all know that in its 34-year rule, the Left Front caused huge damage to industrial activity, culture, education and democratic values within the state.
“But Mamata Banerjee, whom the people had delivered to power with much hope, impaired things further rather than alleviating the issues ,” he said addressing a virtual rally here.
Union minister Smriti Irani was alleged to address the rally but could no roll in the hay , so Yadav addressed the rally in situ of Irani.
Yadav, a Rajya Sabha MP, alleged that TMC workers have unleashed a reign of terror within the state among BJP workers for indulging in any quite democratic opposition movement.
He alleged that the TMC was indulging in politics even for providing relief to the people suffering from cyclone Amphan and coronavirus-related lockdown and hardships.
BJP state president Dilip Ghosh claimed that a minimum of 34,000 criminal cases are lodged against BJP workers and supporters within the state by the police for participating in democratic political activities.
“Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the TMC workers are indulging in violence against our people,” he said.
Accusing the TMC of corruption in grain distribution through the general public distribution system, he alleged that rice, wheat and lentils are being looted from ration shops and godowns.
Terming as “unfortunate” the death of TMC MLA Tamonash Ghosh, who was admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, he said, “The healthcare system within the state has weakened and therefore the government is unable to supply proper treatment to the people inflicted with coronavirus.”
He alleged that the TMC government has did not tackle the COVID-19 outbreak within the state.
Yadav said that through policy intervention, the central government has provided an enormous relief to the farmers of the country.