Alipurduar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29 attacked the Trinamool Congress government over “appeasement, corruption” and last month’s violence in Murshidabad, saying that people do not trust it anymore and “Bengal mein machi cheekh pukaar, nahi chahiye nirmam Sarkar”.
Addressing a rally here, PM Modi also said a developed West Bengal is crucial for a developed India and West Bengal needs to reclaim its identity.
PM Modi alleged that in the name of appeasement, hooliganism was given a free hand in Murshidabad.
“Whatever happened in Murshidabad and Malda was an example of the government’s ruthlessness here… In the name of appeasement, hooliganism was given a free hand. Imagine the horrific situation when the people of a party running the government identify and burn people’s houses, and the police act as mere spectators. I ask the poor people of Bengal, is this how a government runs?… Here, the court has to intervene on every issue. Otherwise, nothing gets resolved. The people of Bengal do not trust the TMC government anymore… ‘Bengal mein machi cheekh pukaar, nahi chahiye nirmam sarkar’ (there is clamour in Bengal that people do not want a cruel government),” he said.
Protests against the Waqf Act had turned violent in the Murshidabad district last month.
PM Modi said West Bengal “is surrounded by many crises” simultaneously.
“First is the crisis of violence and anarchy spreading in the society. Second is the lack of safety of our mothers and sisters who are being subjected to heinous crimes. The third crisis is of extreme despair and rampant unemployment spreading among the youth. The fourth crisis is of the continuously declining trust in the system. The fifth crisis is of the selfish politics of the ruling party, that steals the rights of the poor,” he said.
PM Modi said the youth and poor families suffer the worst consequences of corruption. He alleged that the education system of West Bengal is being ruined.
“We saw how corruption ruins everything in the teacher recruitment scam. The TMC government in their tenure destroyed the future and families of thousands of teachers and left their children helpless. The whole education system of West Bengal is being ruined. The absence of teachers has put the future of lakhs of students at risk. The TMC leaders have committed such a huge sin. The limit is that even today these people are not ready to accept their mistake. Instead, they blame the courts,” he said.
“The youth, poor, and middle-class (of West Bengal) are bearing the brunt of corruption. We’ve seen how corruption leads to destruction, especially in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam. The TMC government has ruined the future of thousands of teachers and their families. This is not just the problem of few thousand teachers, but the entire education system is deteriorating. Even now, they refuse to admit their mistakes and are instead blaming courts,” he added.
PM Modi accused the TMC government of hostility towards the tribals, poor, Dalits, backward classes and women.
“The TMC government is stalling the development of the poor tribal communities… TMC doesn’t care about the tribal community’s respect. When the NDA government made a tribal woman a Presidential candidate for the first time, TMC was the first party to oppose that,” he said.
Addressing a @BJP4Bengal rally in Alipurduar. West Bengal's potential has been stifled by TMC's misgovernance.
https://t.co/jrPGM9xrWL— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 29, 2025
“Why is TMC being hostile towards the poor, Dalits, the backward classes, women, and tribals?… Unfortuantely, the people of West Bengal are not getting the benefits of the Ayushman scheme… The ruthless government didn’t let the people of West Bengal get Ayushman cards… Many poor people are not able to get permanent houses because of the TMC government, because their leaders are demanding cut and commission from the poor,” he added.
PM Modi accused the TMC of being interested only in playing politics.
“The West Bengal government was absent from the NITI Aayog Governing Council’s meeting in Delhi. TMC only wants to play politics 24 hours. They do not prioritise West Bengal’s development or the country’s progress. The Union Government policies that have been implemented here in West Bengal are not being fulfilled… The TMC government has stalled 16 major infrastructure projects in West Bengal,” he said.
He said the Union Government has initiated numerous development projects worth thousands of crores in West Bengal over the past decade.
“Whether it’s the Durgapur Expressway, or the modernisation of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, the Centre has made every effort to develop West Bengal,” he said.
He alleged that the Union Government schemes that were approved and started in West Bengal are not being completed properly.
“Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), around 4,000 kilometres of rural roads were sanctioned for villages in West Bengal. These roads were supposed to be completed by last year, but not even 400 kilometres have been constructed so far. This is a complete failure in execution. In addition, 16 major infrastructure projects are facing unnecessary delays. These include highways, metro projects, and hospitals — part of a broader plan involving over 90,000 construction works across India. Due to the TMC government’s negligence and lack of cooperation, the people of West Bengal are being denied development,” he said.
He also referred to the success of Operation Sindoor launched on the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
“Now that I am standing on the sacred land of Sindoor Khela, it is only right that we speak about a new resolve against terrorism — Operation Sindoor. On April 22, the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam shook the nation. The pain and anger felt across West Bengal were deeply understood. I could feel your outrage. The terrorists dared to wipe off the sindoor from the foreheads of our sisters,” PM Modi said.
“But our brave soldiers made them realise the power of that sindoor. Pakistan, the country that nurtures terrorism, has nothing positive to offer to the world. Since its very inception, it has been a breeding ground for terror and violence. But India has changed. We no longer tolerate such cowardly acts. And Operation Sindoor is our firm answer,” he added.
PM Modi said Operation Sindoor has not ended yet.
He said the Union Government is making every effort to develop West Bengal.
“In the past decade, the BJP government has invested thousands of crores. Today, we have laid the foundation stone for the City Gas Distribution project. Thanks to the efforts of the Centre, Kalyani AIIMS has been established, and the New Alipurduar railway station has been redeveloped. The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project is being developed to enhance freight transport and support business activities in North India. With the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the BJP government is committed to the development of West Bengal,” he said.
“Today, every Indian is contributing towards making India a developed nation. And for a developed India, a developed West Bengal is crucial. West Bengal needs to reclaim its identity. To achieve this, West Bengal must become a hub of knowledge. It must also establish itself as a centre for ‘Make in India’,” he added. (ANI)
