Kolkata, November 15 (Yes Punjab News)
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday criticised the previous Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, alleging that it functioned “more like the government of Bangladesh”.
Speaking to IANS during his visit to the state, Sirsa accused the previous regime of appeasement, dynastic politics and corruption. He claimed that one family had looted Bengal and said people had brought about a change by voting the government out.
Sirsa said the BJP government was bringing changes to people’s lives, adding that those involved in extortion were being sent to jail. He also claimed that people could now celebrate religious occasions freely, citing Chhath Puja celebrations as an example.
Meanwhile, Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh alleged that corruption had taken place in various Central government schemes during the previous Trinamool Congress regime.
Ghosh said around 12,500 beneficiaries who had received Rs 1.20 lakh each under the Awas Yojana, also known as Banglar Bari, were found to be ineligible. He said letters had been issued seeking recovery of the funds and warned that legal action would follow if the money was not returned.
Ghosh also criticised Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee after the latter accused the police of registering fresh FIRs against him. The minister said the police had acted on the directions of political leaders during the previous regime and were now taking action against alleged encroachments.
Commenting on Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s visit to a hospital to meet police personnel injured in gunfire, Ghosh said police morale had suffered during the previous government because of alleged atrocities against the force.
He said the present government had given the police a free hand to perform their duties and warned that those attempting to intimidate police personnel would not be spared.
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