Crime and corruption are TMC's identity now: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack against the Trinamool Congress by saying crime and corruption have become the identity of the Mamata Banerjee-led party and asserted that only the BJP can bring asol paribartan (real change) in West Bengal.

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Addressing a public meeting at Dum Dum Central Jail ground near Kolkata, PM Modi said, “There is only one cry in Bengal now. ‘Trinamool Congress ke shorao, Bangla ke bachao' (remove Trinamool Congress to save Bengal). Today, crime and corruption have become the identity of Trinamool Congress. Unless Trinamool Congress is removed from power, the real change cannot take place. Real change means providing security for women, putting corrupted leaders in jail and not in ministry, and improving the lives of the people.”

The Prime Minister also accused the Mamata Banerjee government of amassing Central funds meant for the welfare of the people.

“There is a need to have a BJP government in West Bengal to usher in overall development of the state. Funds sent for development projects are being looted here by the Trinamool Congress. The fund is not used for the welfare of the people. But the same is used on Trinamool Congress cadres. That's why West Bengal is lagging behind in development.

“People are now saying that ‘Trinamool Congress Jabe, BJP asbe’. (BJP will come once Trinamool Congress is ousted),” he said.