тАЬAmar sonar Bangla. Aami tomay bhalobashiтАЭ said Shri Narendra Modi, while drawing a warm welcome from the supporters, at his recent address at the BJPтАЩs Jana Chetana Sabha in Kolkata, on the afternoon of 5th February, 2014.
Shri Narendra Modi urged the people of West Bengal to reject violence, hartals, corruption, industrial stagnation et al. He affirmed,┬а
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Speaking to the massive gathering, Shri Modi said that the support shown by the massive crowd who had gathered for the rally, only proved that the people of India had made their decision. тАЬThose sitting in Delhi and talking about the 3rd front should come here and see what way the wind is blowing,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Shri Modi said that the 2014 elections were going to be very different, and could prove the calculations of political pundits as wrong. тАЬPolitical Pundits measure things but if they cannot gauge the mood of the people then their calculations will not be correct,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Shri Narendra Modi applauded the people of West Bengal for their initiative to vote out the CPM, but also put across his concern of whether development had happened even after this. тАЬYou bid farewell to those who ruined West Bengal for 35 years. That was a very good start. But I also want to ask has the Parivartan come? Can you feel the change,тАЭ asked Shri Modi.
Urging the supporters to make Bengal take the lead, Shri Modi said, тАЬI want you to do one thing- please make BJP win all Lok Sabha seats from West Bengal. People of West Bengal are revolutionary. You took a big decision in the State Elections, now take a brave decision in 2014.тАЭ
Shri Modi asked the people to vote for BJP and then compare the West Bengal state government and the BJP at the Centre, and see the results. тАЬIf you give us all the seats then I would really love to come here more often and serve you even more,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Shri Modi spoke about the callous attitude of the present-day Central government, saying that they were not bothered about what the common man and woman wanted. тАЬAfter so many years, is asking for development not your right,тАЭ questioned Shri Modi, while speaking about the sorry-state-of-affairs of the people in the Eastern part of India.
Shri Modi assured the people of pro-people governance by stating the partyтАЩs mantra, тАЬрд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рднреА, рдИрдорд╛рди рднреА, рдЧрд░реАрдмреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╕рдореНрдорд╛рди рднреА; we have embraced this Mantra,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Stating that the land of West Bengal was blessed by both goddesses Lakshmi ji and Saraswati ji, Shri Modi highlighted how the state was duly capable of giving to the nation. He also questioned as to why the domains of agriculture and education, and aspects of unemployment and sanitation facilities were in a pitiable state, inspite of the StateтАЩs vast potential. тАЬDevelopment in the Eastern part of India cannot be slow. It must match the development in the other parts of the nation,тАЭ said Shri Modi. He conveyed to the audience that the BJP believed in acknowledging and worshipping hard work. тАЬShram ko punji mana jaye. Shram ki pratishtha ho...our Mantra is Shrameva Jayate,тАЭ stated Shri Modi.
Shri Modi took on the prevailing mindset of only remembering the poor and the minoritycommunities during elections, Shri Modi asked, тАЬWant to ask these secular leaders of West Bengal, why is the Haj quota for West Bengal so less than Gujarat?тАЭ while further adding, тАЬWhen polls come they do 2 things- talk of the poor and sing songs of secularism. Those who shout about secularism have failed to see minorities as individuals, they see them as mere vote banks.тАЭ
Mentioning the grave concern of rampant unemployment, Shri Modi said that, rather than giving jobs to the local youth, the government was focusing on providing livelihood to the Bangladeshis. Taking objection to the influx of Bangladeshis, especially in the eastern states, Shri Modi, said, тАЬInflux from Bangladesh is worrying people be it in Assam or here. People of India have the first right to resources and development,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Comparing the growth and development of the Western states in India and relating it to the non-existence of the Third Front in these states, Shri Modi attributed the lack of development in the eastern part to the presence of the Third Front. Stressing on how the leaders of the Third Front were bent on ruining the economy of India, Shri Modi said, тАЬThird Front will make India Third Grade and we need to reject them forever.тАЭ
Giving an example of the CongressтАЩ injustice towards West Bengal, Shri Modi spoke about how President Pranab Mukherjee was not chosen for the post of the Prime Minister in the past, inspite of his seniority.тАЬWhen Indira ji was killed, Rajiv Gandhi was in Kolkata. Democracy entails senior most Minister (Pranab ji) should have been PM. But no, that did not happen and Pranab Da was not taken in the Ministry,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
By speaking about the contribution made by Gurudev TagoreтАЩs relative in GujaratтАЩs success story and Subhas Chandra BoseтАЩs contribution at the Haripura session, Shri Modi underscored the close bond shared between Gujarat and West Bengal. He went on to add that Swami VivekanandaтАЩs dream of a Jagat Guru Bharat could only be achieved when West Bengal would become the Rashtra guru. тАЬIf we have to make India a Vishwa Guru, then West Bengal must be a Rashtra Guru, only then it will happen,тАЭ said Shri Modi.
Speaking about momentous contribution made by Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Shri Modi said, тАЬIt is natural to remember Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee when I come to West Bengal. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a visionary and sowed the seeds of a movement that has touched hearts of every Indian. He had said that the nation will not progress under Congress.тАЭ
Putting forth his definition of secularism, Shri Modi said, тАЬMy definition of secularism is very clear. The sole religion of the Government is Nation First, the holy book is the Constitution.тАЭ
Urging the crowd to Vote for BJP in 2014 elections, Shri Modi said, тАЬVote for Lotus, your gain is 3 fold- Mamata ji will work here, we will work in Delhi and Pranab Dada is from here too. Today I say, support us and we will give you Surajya.тАЭ
BJP President Shri Rajnath Singh recalled the rich contribution of the stalwarts from West Bengal, and spoke highly of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, while mentioning about his initiative to abolish the permit system that was mandatory for every North-eastern willing to visit Kashmir. Shri Rajnath Singh ji also spoke about various issues plaguing West Bengal, including rise in crime rate, pitiable condition of farmers, rampant corruption and the deepening unemployment scenario. He assured the people of a developed economy under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi.
Shri Shahnawaz Hussain in his address spoke of how Bengal, by showing support for BJP, will also contribute towards bringing the change that the Nation wants. He said that West Bengal had seen many ruling parties including the one led by Mamta Banerjee, but now the people were keen on seeing Narendra Modi. тАЬTrinamool Congress is also an old Congress, the glass may have changed but the water is the same,тАЭ said Shri Shahnawaz. He added that only Narendra Modi could bring Bengal back on track, and highlighted BJPтАЩs focus on development and doing away with corruption.
Former Minister Shri Tapan Sikdar paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Shri Subhas Chandra Bose. Singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri sang a song on the occasion, reflecting the love of the people for the BJP. "BJP, we all love you,тАЭ said Bappi Lahiri.
West Bengal BJP President Shri Rahul Sinha was also present on the occasion.