Modi lashes out at TMC, CPI-M and Congress

Kickstarting his West Bengal poll campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mounted a blistering attack on Trinamool Congress over corruption charges against it and also on CPI-M and Congress for their alliance in West Bengal but as rivals in poll-bound Kerala.
Observing that no industry was coming up in Bengal in the last five years and that the only one flourishing in it is the "bomb making industry", Modi said the only change seen in the last five years in Bengal is in the attitude of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "She behaves like a 'shehanshah'(emperor ) these days," he said, as he accused her of failing to bring about any change in the state.

Modi while hitting hit out at the ruling TMC on the issue of corruption from "Saradha (scam) to Narada (sting operation)", alleged that its leaders are reportedly asking when will they get the "next instalment" of bribe.
"I want to ask the people of Bengal did they vote in favour of corruption? Have the people formed the government for the sake of corruption? First Saradha then Narada (sting operation). The entire (TMC) leadership in front of the camera seen taking bribe, asking when will they get the next instalment," he said.
"It was the money of the people which is being looted, Modi said, adding, "We (BJP government) are also in power in Delhi for nearly two years. Have you ever heard of any scam? We would prefer to starve than loot the money of the masses."

The 34-year-long Left regime had "destroyed" Bengal and the TMC in the last five years have broken the aspirations of the masses and their dreams, he said. "They (TMC) have ruined Bengal," he added, as he sought people's support for BJP for once.

"Five years back I had thought that there will be change in Bengal but our aspirations have failed," the prime minister said, adding no industry was coming up in Bengal and the only one flourishing in it is the "bomb making industry".
"The state government is not taking offence to this (bomb making) industry. You can't win the hearts of the masses by blasts and using goons. The people will give a befitting reply as you have betrayed the masses," Modi said.

Modi while launching a scathing attack on the Left and Congress said they are "challenging and insulting" the wisdom of Bengalis by coming together in West Bengal but fighting each other in Kerala.
"Congress and Communists have challenged the wisdom of Bengal and Bengalis will not spare anyone who tries so. Communists and Congress are contesting in Kerala and Bengal. While they are fighting and baying for each other in Kerala, they are playing a game behind the curtains in Bengal. In Kerala they do wrestling and in Bengal, they do friendship. This is a challenge to the wisdom of Bengalis.

"Are they not challenging the wisdom of Bengal and insulting that? Is it not an insult of Bengal's self respect? This is an insult of Bengalis. If they had the courage, they should have admitted that they are opportunists and are only hungry for power and have nothing to do with Kerala or Bengal," he said.