Chandigarh, April 26 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Anil Vij, today took a swipe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating that she has already left two election rallies midway and that after the results on May 4, she may have to leave West Bengal altogether.
Sh. Vij was speaking to the media persons after listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at a gathering held at the residence of Shalinder Khanna (Shaili) at 105, Mall Road, Ambala Cantonment.
He said that the first phase of elections in West Bengal witnessed a very high voter turnout, which, according to him, reflects the impact of the “Modi wave.” He claimed that the voting percentage reaching around 92–93 percent is significant and indicative of strong public participation. Targeting Mamata Banerjee, he reiterated that not only has she left election rallies midway, but the results on May 4 will further change the political situation in the state.
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Sh.Vij said that there is a significant difference between Rahul Gandhi’s understanding of religion and culture and that of his party. He stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party follows the ideology of cultural nationalism rooted in Indian traditions, which, he claimed, often causes discomfort to the opposition. He also alleged that the opposition tends to view India’s issues from an external perspective and does not adequately recognize the valor of the country’s heroes, highlighting what he described as a stark difference between Rahul Gandhi and the RSS.
