Bengal Elections Updates: PM Modi Hits Out at TMC Over ‘Maha Jungle Raj’ Amid Malda Gherao Row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked a heated debate in the midst of the Bengal assembly elections by describing the recent gherao of judicial officers in Malda as a reflection of the “maha jungle raj” in the state.
The comments came during PM Modi’s visit to Cooch Behar, where he addressed a series of rallies for the saffron party’s Bengal Parivartan Yatra. The prime minister targeted the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over its handling of the situation, accusing the party of creating an atmosphere of lawlessness and fear.
The Malda gherao incident involved a group of lawyers and activists blocking a team of judicial officers from entering the court complex. The protest was reportedly sparked by alleged delays in the investigation into a recent murder case. While the TMC has sought to downplay the incident, PM Modi has seized on it as an example of the ” jungle raj” in Bengal.
This is not the first time PM Modi has used the term “jungle raj” to describe the situation in Bengal. In a clear reference to the ruling party, he has used the phrase in the past to convey a perception of lawlessness and anarchy. TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has hit back strongly at PM Modi’s comments, accusing him of making baseless allegations.
The prime minister has also sought to leverage his criticism of the TMC to whip up support for the BJP’s poll campaign in Bengal. In a veiled threat, he told his party workers that the TMC would soon face the “burden” of its own actions. The threat is widely seen as a reference to the possibility of the BJP’s ‘Howdy Modi, Hisaab Modi’ (accountability) campaign going full throttle in the coming days.
The assembly elections in Bengal are being seen as one of the most decisive battles in the country as PM Modi’s BJP attempts to oust the TMC from power. The ruling party is fighting to retain its 10-year grip on power in the state against a resurgent BJP, which has made significant inroads in Bengal in recent years.
As the campaign intensifies, both the BJP and the TMC are resorting to intense mudslinging, with each side trading charges of corruption and misconduct. The battle for Bengal is set to be one of
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