Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Accusing the Congress and the BJP of appeasing some religious communities during electoral battles, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday claimed her party would play an important role in the formation of the central government.
Addressing a party workers' meeting in Itahar in North Dinajpur district, Banerjee said the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) have formed a syndicate, and voting for one of them meant voting for the other two.
"We don't appease any religious communities during elections. As soon as elections approach, Congress sings paeans for Muslims and BJP appeases the Hindus," she said.
"We work for all - be it Hindus, Muslims, general category or backward classes - not just during elections," the West Bengal chief minister said.
Banerjee alleged that the Congress and the BJP have come to an "understanding" and divided Andhra Pradesh, and said she would rather face death than let them divide Bengal.
"The Congress and the BJP had a secret pact in parliament during the passage of the Telangana bill. They have divided Andhra Pradesh. It depends on the state whether it will be bifurcated or not. One has to take the state's consent. I will be prepared for death but will not cede an inch of our land," she said.
Itahar is a part of the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat, a Congress stronghold, from where union minister Deepa Dasmunsi is contesting.
Trinamool has named Satyaranjan Dasmunsi, brother of Deepa's ailing husband former union minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi.
With the Congress criticising the Trinamool for "preventing" the central government from setting up an All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at Raiganj, Banerjee Wednesday returned fire.
"What is stopping the centre from setting up AIIMS in Raiganj? Let them acquire land and do it. The centre does not keep its promises. We have given a go ahead for a medical college in Raiganj," she said.
Banerjee said neither the Congress nor the BJP would be able to form a government at the centre after the Lok Sabha polls.
"We (Trinamool) will play an important role in the formation of the next central government," she said.
Sonal Mansingh to spread 'Swachh Bharat' message through dance
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Classical dancer Sonal Mansingh Tuesday announced the theme of this
The ninth round of talks between the central government and leaders of farmer organizations on ag
PM Modi post-budget webinar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a post-budget (post-budge
Mamata warns 'shameless leaders' against talking big
Siliguri (West Bengal), March 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday laun
Future belongs to Digital Media, says Jaitley (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The future of communication belongs to digital media due to its reach,
Modi has no role in Bihar political crisis: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) The central government or Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no role in
Mobile Bonanza Sale starts at Flipkart, strong discounts on these smartphones
Mobile Bonanza Sale has started on the e-commerce platform Flipkart from today. In this cell, whi
Modi vows to clean Indian politics in five years
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Vowing to clean Indian politics within five years, if voted to power
The Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi today inaugurated the hostel and education compl
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi) today interacted with 54 districts across the cou
