Kin of BJP workers killed in WB invited for PM Modi's swearing-in

Families of over 50 BJP party workers who lost their lives in political violence in West Bengal have been invited by the party to attend PM's oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The PM has also sent special invitations to the family members.

Son of deceased Manu Hansda

Published : May 29, 2019, 2:05 PM IST

New Delhi: Besides leaders from BIMSTEC countries and a host of celebrities and politicians, 54 special guests would be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers on Thursday.

Son of deceased Manu Hansda

The Prime Minister has specially invited family members of BJP workers who were killed in incidents of politicial violence in West Bengal over the past few years, a senior BJP leader said.

"My father was killed by TMC goons. We are happy that we are going to Delhi. There's peace in our area now," son of deceased Manu Hansda said.

The BJP won 303 seats on its own in the Lok Sabha elections, and the party's performance in West Bengal was spectacular as it took its tally to 18 from two in 2014.

During the elections, Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah repeatedly highlighted the issue of political violence against their party members.

Leaders from Bimstec countries as well as Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have confirmed their participation at Thursday's event.

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Son of deceased Manu Hansda

The Prime Minister has specially invited family members of BJP workers who were killed in incidents of politicial violence in West Bengal over the past few years, a senior BJP leader said.

"My father was killed by TMC goons. We are happy that we are going to Delhi. There's peace in our area now," son of deceased Manu Hansda said.

The BJP won 303 seats on its own in the Lok Sabha elections, and the party's performance in West Bengal was spectacular as it took its tally to 18 from two in 2014.

During the elections, Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah repeatedly highlighted the issue of political violence against their party members.

Leaders from Bimstec countries as well as Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have confirmed their participation at Thursday's event.

Also read|Mumbai doctor suicide: All 3 accused likely to be produced in court today

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Mimi, Nusrat trolled for clicking pictures at the Parliament
Kolkata, May 28 (PTI) Filmstar-turned-politicians Mimi
Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan have created a buzz on social
media after they posted their pictures in front of Parliament,
with netizens trolling them, even as a section of them also
came out in support of the two newly elected TMC MPs.
In the pictures, Mimi and Nusrat, who have won by huge
margins from Jadavpur and Basirhat Lok Sabha seats
respectively in West Bengal, were seen holding up their
identity cards in front of the Parliament building.
"1st day #LokSabha #MemberOfParliament. Wish me luck
and keep supporting," Mimi captioned a photograph of hers.
Nusrat also posted a picture of hers in front of the
Parliament, and wrote "A new beginning..!! I thank Mamata
Banerjee and people of my #Basirhat constituency to have
belief in me."
The act of the two first-time MPs did not seem to go
down well with a section of netizens, as a number of messages
trolling the two actors appeared on social media.
Mimi, however, seemed to be unperturbed by this. Her
manager Rudradeep Banerjee said she does not want to attach
much importance to such trolls.
"It is going on since she was nominated as a
candidate. People are doing this for publicity," he said.
Several calls made to Nusrat Jahan went unanswered.
One of the trolls on social media said, "That (the
Parliament) is the temple of democracy, not a place for
tiktok."
"Just like you don't wear fancy dress and heavy
jewellery and hop around while attending a funeral, you don't
dress up like a "mourning lady" and weep while attending a
marriage party. These dresses which Mimi and Nusrat wore,
aren't indecent but inappropriate for Parliament.
"These dresses will suit a page 3 party, or a public
park, or a mall, or a tourist spot, or even a news channel
interview. But certainly these dresses don't suit the
Parliament house," said one of the messages critical of their
appearance at the Parliament.
One of the posts asked the two MPs to perform their
duties, so that people's dreams also come true.
"Congratulations and all the best to this two young
parliamentarians but wud suggest work for the people state n
nation rather than just clicking pics all around," said
another message.
There are, however, several netizens who came out in
support of the two actors.
"Ironic that those who like to call themselves
liberals are getting all worked up over what two adults chose
to wear in the Parliament," said a message.
Another man who came out in support of Mimi and Nusrat
asked, "So why and how is this news that 2 new MPs, who also
happen to be young women actors, posed in front of the
Parliament? Freedom of speech, i guess.
"Shouldn't we also be protesting and confronting our
politicians on so many other, far more impactful, counts -
lack of their attendance, fighting & creating a ruckus in the
parliament in full view of the country, not asking relevant
and enough questions, delaying critical laws on several
important matters, etc," the post said. PTI AMR RMS SCH SBN
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Kin of BJP workers killed in WB invited for PM Modi's swearing-in

Families of over 50 BJP party workers who lost their lives in political violence in West Bengal have been invited by the party to attend PM's oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The PM has also sent special invitations to the family members.

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