Kolkata (West Bengal): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comment that the Opposition betrayed the people of Manipur saying that the PM wants the poor people to die and is misleading the entire country.
"Whatever he can, he (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) is speaking without (any) evidence. He (the PM) wants the poor people to die. The country should die and the common people should suffer," Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, said here.
She further alleged that the Centre has not taken any action against those involved in unleashing atrocities in Manipur. She also said "Prime Minister Narendra Modi can't speak on corruption" as his government is "surrounded by issues like PM Care fund, Rafale deal and demonetisation".
The comments by Mamata Banerjee came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption while addressing the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet here via video conferencing.
"The Prime Minister is misleading the nation. He is speaking without any evidence. The BJP doesn't want any poor people in the country to survive. He cannot speak on corruption, as there are several allegations of corruption against the BJP government, be it a Rafale aircraft deal or demonetisation," Banerjee said in an audio message.
In an apparent reference to the PM's allegation that the Opposition didn't want a discussion on Manipur in Parliament, Mamata Banerjee said the BJP has not taken any action against those involved in atrocities in the northeastern state. "In West Bengal, too, 15-16 people have been killed by them (BJP) during rural polls. They are giving indulgence," she alleged.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also targeted Trinamool Congress saying the party indulged in bloodbath during the recently held Panchayat Polls in the eastern state, which was witnessed by the entire country. He had also accused the TMC of rigging the Panchayat Polls held in West Bengal.
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