Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently sat down for an exclusive interview with ANI, discussing the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. He expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) performance in the state, citing significant gains and public support. Here are the key points from his interview:
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- PM Modi anticipates BJP emerging as the dominant force in West Bengal, citing the Trinamool Congress’s struggle for survival.
- Highlighting BJP’s growth in the state, PM Modi notes the party’s increase in Lok Sabha seats from three to 80 since the last assembly elections.
- The Prime Minister characterizes the ongoing elections in West Bengal as one-sided, with BJP garnering substantial public backing.
- PM Modi condemns the alleged violence and suppression of BJP workers by the Trinamool Congress ahead of the elections.
- He criticizes the Trinamool Congress for its handling of OBC certificates issued in West Bengal, citing the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel those issued after 2010.
- PM Modi accuses the Congress of attempting religion-based reservation, deemed unconstitutional, and criticizes Mamata Banerjee for her remarks against the High Court’s verdict on OBC certificates.
- He accuses the Trinamool Congress of manipulating OBC status for political gains and condemns their disregard for judicial decisions.
- PM Modi emphasizes the significance of upholding judicial integrity and criticizes any attempts to undermine the judiciary for political motives.
- Six phases of the Lok Sabha elections have concluded, with the final phase scheduled for June 1 in 57 constituencies across eight states and union territories.
- Election results are slated to be announced on June 4, marking the conclusion of the electoral process.
