NDA Govt has crossed expiry date, says Didi
■ Mamata says PM candidate to be chosen after elections
Setting the tune for a change of government in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Trinamul chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday described the Modi government as an “expired government.”
She underlined “collective leadership” while giving a clarion call for unity among all Opposition parties to take on the BJP.
Addressing her United India rally at the historic Brigade Parade Ground, to stich an alliance among Opposition parties, the Bengal Chief Minister, however, kept mum about her ambition to become the Prime Minister.
She said that the prime ministerial candidate would be decided after the elections, since there was no dearth of leaders.
Inspired by the massive crowd that thronged the rally, Ms Banerjee even declared that the formation of a new government with the BJP’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections would be celebrated at the Brigade Ground by all political parties. She announced that she would invite a galaxy of Opposition leaders, who were present on the dais, to attend the celebrations then.
“When will the next Brigade rally be held? It is the beginning of the end for the BJP from today. Remember, when the country will see a change in future and a new government will be formed, we will organise a rally at the Brigade again to thank Maa Mati Manush.”
Turning to the leaders on the dais, she said: “And I will invite all of you. Please join us after the victory in the elections, because there will be a change in India. Nobody can stop it. It is the people’s verdict. They have expired the date. They are the expired government.”
Stressing on unity, she said: “If needed, everyone has to come together to a common platform.”
On the importance of regional parties’ strength, she said, “Credit has to be given to those who are powerful in their turf. They should be allowed to contest the polls. They also have to be supported.”
Setting the tune for a “change” of government in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Trinamul chief Ms Mamata Banerjee on Saturday described the Modi government as an “expired government.” She said One is not important, but this country is important. Please realise it. Collective leadership is very important.”
Referring to leaders of various parties on the question of prime ministerial candidate, Ms Banerjee said: “Sometimes someone points out: who will be our leader? We have so many leaders. The BJP has become leaderless. They have only a PM and a President. But in our coalition, everyone is a leader, worker and organiser. There is no need to worry who will be the PM. After the elections, we will decide the PM.”
The Trinamul chief said: “I will request Chandrababu Naidu to organise a meeting in his state. Let Arvind Kejriwal hold a meeting in New Delhi. We will attend it. If Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar call a meeting in Kashmir, they can call us. We will go. We will also go to Assam.”
She also accused the BJP of not following courtesy. “There is a courtesy in politics. You do not know the courtesy. There is also a lakshmanrekha in politics. You do not accept it,” she said.