PTIWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday she will call upon the Election Commission to stop the BJP from bringing "outsiders" during campaigning, squarely blaming the saffron party for exacerbating the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Banerjee, during a public meeting here in Nadia district, said the BJP brought people from "worst-hit" states like Gujarat for erecting marquees for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll rallies.
"I will tell the EC to stop the inflow of outsiders from states like Gujarat who are responsible for the COVID-19 spread in Bengal.
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"We have nothing to say if the PM or other leaders come for campaigning... Why should the BJP bring people from worst-affected states to set up podiums and pandals for rallies," she said.
The Trinamool Congress boss said local labourers and decorators can be engaged for the purpose after necessary COVID-19 tests.
Referring to her injury, the chief minister said the BJP wanted to stop her from canvassing by "targeting her leg", but she has managed to come out triumphant.
"They had targeted my leg, but I proved them wrong with the blessings of people. The injury has healed 75 per cent," she said.
Banerjee, during a public meeting here in Nadia district, said the BJP brought people from "worst-hit" states like Gujarat for erecting marquees for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll rallies.
"I will tell the EC to stop the inflow of outsiders from states like Gujarat who are responsible for the COVID-19 spread in Bengal.
"We have nothing to say if the PM or other leaders come for campaigning... Why should the BJP bring people from worst-affected states to set up podiums and pandals for rallies," she said.
The Trinamool Congress boss said local labourers and decorators can be engaged for the purpose after necessary COVID-19 tests.
Referring to her injury, the chief minister said the BJP wanted to stop her from canvassing by "targeting her leg", but she has managed to come out triumphant.
"They had targeted my leg, but I proved them wrong with the blessings of people. The injury has healed 75 per cent," she said.
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3 Comments on this Story
 | Debjyoti Guha4 minutes ago Mamta Begum....you must understand Coronavirus doesn't distinguish or prejudice between BJP, Congress or your TMC party of goons & murderers..You & your scound***s can roam & walk freely & spread Coronavirus, violence, gherao, mob incitement but others are biased, outsiders, untouchables, diseased as per you, be it the PM, the President, the Army, Law, Order, Democracy, Constitution & India & its people....all are responsible, as you are the Law in the Country, and we all are your servants..Its time to drop this Arrogance, Mamta Begum..it is costing you dearly in this election...and you know it as well as we do... |
| Tushar J12 minutes ago And ghosts attended TMC election rallies? All have gathered people, which was wrong really.... |
| Tutu16 minutes ago Where from Begum imported Yaswant Singh , Jaya Bhaduri , Medha Parekar , Tikait etc. etc. She think all Bengalis are idiot. |