PM Modi’s Sandeshkhali reminder to Mamata in Coochbehar: ‘Culprits will spend life in jail’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress during his visit to Coochbehar, focusing on the Sandeshkhali incident.

During his visit to Coochbehar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress for their handling of the Sandeshkhali incident. He emphasized the BJP’s commitment to empowering women and ensuring justice for the victims. PM Modi highlighted the BJP’s role in stopping injustices against women in Bengal and called for strengthening the party in the state.

In a public rally attended by both PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee, Modi thanked the West Bengal government, acknowledging the absence of previous roadblocks during his speech. He expressed gratitude for the smoother arrangements, contrasting them with past instances.

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BJP Dominates Electoral Landscape in North Bengal

The BJP has experienced significant electoral gains in North Bengal since the last Lok Sabha election in 2019. This region, comprising constituencies like Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri, will go to the polls on April 19 in the first phase of Bengal’s seven-phase election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the Sandeshkhali incident coincided with the Calcutta High Court’s scathing remarks on the matter, where it deemed even a 1% truth in the allegations as shameful. The incident involved protests against now-suspended Trinamool leader Seikh Shahjahan for alleged land grabbing and sexual assault. Shahjahan, who evaded arrest for nearly two months, is currently in ED custody until April 13.

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