Won't Let Centre "Make India like Taliban": Mamata Banerjee
NDTV
Mamata Banerjee also accused BJP of lying that the Trinamool Congress-led Bengal government is not allowing Durga puja and Laxmi puja celebrations in the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the BJP a "jumla party" and said she won't let the Centre "divide the country" and "make India like Taliban".
She further accused the BJP of lying that the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government is not allowing Durga puja and Laxmi puja celebrations in the state.
While addressing a public rally in Bhabanipur, the Trinamool supremo said, "BJP is a 'jumla' party. They lie that we don't allow Durga puja and Laxmi puja in the state. (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi Ji, (Home Minister) Amit Shah Ji, we won't let you make India like Taliban. India will remain united...Gandhi Ji, Netaji, (Swami) Vivekananda, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Guru Nanak Ji, Gautam Budhha, Jains...all will stay together in the country. We won't let anyone divide India."
Speaking about the development work done by the West Bengal government in the assembly constituency ahead of the by-poll, the Chief Minister said, "When it rains consecutively for many days, the Ganga overflows, all rivers overflow. To tackle the problem of flooding, I got a check dam constructed here. You see we have constructed such a good hospital here and have established its communication with the PG Hospital. The patients at this hospital are taken care of by the doctors of the PG Hospital. This is a matter of pride for your area."
