Implement Lakshmi Bhandar scheme in states were you are in power, Abhishek challenges BJP

The Diamond Harbour MP blamed BJP MPs of West Bengal of never taking up the state’s issues with the higher-ups at the Centre and accused the Narendra Modi government of stopping all central funds to it. “Dilip Ghosh is the MP from here (Paschim Medinipur). May I ask what he did in these four years? The Modi government has stopped the funds for 100 days’ work and squeezed PM Awas Yojana money. Has Dilip Ghosh, who is the former BJP state president, raised the issue? No BJP MP has ever taken up the cause of the poor,” Banerjee said.

Reacting to Abhishek’s allegations, BJP leader Rahul Sinha said,”He doesn’t know what schemes people get in states where the BJP is in power. If he comes to know about the schemes rolled out for women beneficiaries in these states he will loose his mind.”

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in state Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari addressed two rallies in Phulia and Chakdah areas of Nadia district. Speaking during the rally in Phulia, Adhikari said, “I-PAC has planned how Trinamool will rig the panchayat polls.” Prashant Kishor’s poll strategy group I-APC has been roped in by the ruling TMC. “I-PAC has asked TMC to stop Opposition agents from entering the polling booths first in the morning, Adhikari said. Cautioning voters, the BJP leader said, “Before placing the ballot box in the strong room, check if the doors and windows are properly sealed. Check if the door is cut somewhere. See if a CCTV camera is installed or not.”
— With PTI inputs