Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on March 6, 2024, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged sexual assault of women in the village of Sandeshkhali. The Prime Minister is expected to address a women’s rally in Barasat, in North 24 Parganas district, and may also meet with the victims of the alleged assault.
Sandeshkhali controversy
The Sandeshkhali controversy has been a major source of political tension in West Bengal, with the BJP accusing the TMC-led state government of inaction and cover-up. The BJP has also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has denied any wrongdoing by her government.
In a statement, the BJP said that Prime Minister Modi’s visit to West Bengal is a “much-needed” one. “The people of West Bengal have been suffering under the TMC government’s misrule for too long,” the BJP said. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit will give them hope for a better future.”
TMC criticizes move
The TMC has criticized the BJP’s move. “The BJP is trying to politicize a sensitive issue,” the TMC said. “They are only interested in playing politics, not in helping the victims.”
The Prime Minister’s visit is seen as an attempt to shore up support for the BJP in West Bengal, where the party is looking to make inroads in the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP has made the issue of women’s safety a key part of its campaign, and the Prime Minister’s visit is likely to be used to highlight the alleged failures of the TMC government on this issue.
The Chief Minister’s office has not yet commented on the Prime Minister’s visit, but the TMC will likely counter the BJP’s narrative by highlighting its own record on women’s safety. The TMC has also accused the BJP of using the issue for political gain and has said that the Prime Minister’s visit is merely a stunt ahead of the elections.
Both the BJP and the TMC will undoubtedly be paying close attention to the visit because it could have a significant impact on the upcoming assembly elections.
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