Mahua Moitra Predicts BJP's Setback in West Bengal Elections
'No Parivartan, Only Pratyavartan': Mahua Moitra Says BJP 'Will Get A Rude Shock' In Bengal
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Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra asserts that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will face a significant defeat in the upcoming West Bengal elections. She criticizes the BJP for alleged voter deletions and claims her party is committed to welfare policies, dismissing the notion of 'freebies' as essential support for an agrarian economy.
- 01Mahua Moitra claims the BJP's tactics will backfire, predicting a rude shock for the party in West Bengal.
- 02She defends welfare schemes as necessary support rather than 'freebies' in an agrarian economy.
- 03Moitra accuses the BJP of polarizing society and damaging Bengal's social fabric.
- 04Concerns over alleged large-scale voter deletions have overshadowed the electoral mood.
- 05Moitra expresses confidence in her party's return to power with a stronger mandate.
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In a recent interview, Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress leader) expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will face a significant setback in the upcoming West Bengal elections. Moitra criticized the BJP for allegedly weaponizing institutions and pointed to concerns over the deletion of approximately 2.7 million voter names, suggesting this could backfire on the party. She defended welfare schemes, arguing they are vital for supporting the agrarian economy, and dismissed the term 'freebies' as a mischaracterization. Moitra also accused the BJP of introducing polarization into Bengal's social fabric, stating that her party has focused on delivering services to rural areas and economically weaker sections. She remains defiant amidst scrutiny from central agencies, asserting that her party is poised for a 'Pratyavartan' or restoration, rather than a mere change in power.
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The allegations of voter deletions and the political climate could affect voter turnout and perceptions of electoral integrity in West Bengal.
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