Tripura BJP MLA praises Mamata Banerjee, shaves head to atone for being related to ‘communal occasion’

A BJP MLA from Tripura on Tuesday described Mamata Banerjee because the “actual chief of Maa Mati Manush” (mom, land and other people) of West Bengal and shaved his head at Kolkata’s well-known Kalighat temple as an act of atonement for being related to “a communal occasion”, triggering speculations about his subsequent political transfer. Ashish Das additionally stated if Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress supremo, turns into the prime minister in future, it will likely be a matter of pleasure for each Bengali.

Das, who represents the Surma(SC) seat in Dhalai district, claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gained the hearts of Indians through the 2014 Lok Sabha election together with his inclusive progress mannequin however faltered on his guarantees subsequently.

He stated he’ll begin a “new political innings” however didn’t specify if he’ll stop the BJP.

The legislator stated he has some “private work” in Kalighat, the realm the place Banerjee’s residence is positioned, on Tuesday.

The TMC has been eyeing Tripura after its landslide victory within the West Bengal meeting polls held earlier this 12 months. It has launched an outreach marketing campaign within the North-eastern state to dislodge the Biplab Kumar Deb helmed BJP authorities there within the 2023 meeting elections.

“Mamata Banerjee has turned out to be the true chief of Maa Mati Manush. Her landslide victory within the latest Bhabanipur by-poll was one other vindication of her immense reputation among the many folks of Bengal,” Das informed reporters.

‘Maa Mati Manush’ is a pet slogan of the TMC. Banerjee gained the Bhabanipur by-poll with a document margin of 58,835 votes. She wanted to win the election to retain the chief minister’s chair.

Just about endorsing the TMC’s declare concerning the importance of Banerjee’s victory within the by-election, Das stated Bhabanipur voters have proven that they need Mamata Banerjee to helm the nation at some point.

“The win has paved the best way to her turning into the face of the opposition events within the coming days,” he stated.

The Tripura MLA stated regardless of having an excellent position within the freedom battle, Bengal didn’t get the due recognition within the political area in all these years.

“If Mamata didi turns into the PM, it will likely be justice for Bengalis and undo the fallacious of a long time. Will probably be a matter of pleasure for all Bengalis. Additionally after Indira Gandhi, a girl will wield the facility within the nation,” he stated.

Das shaved his head on the well-known Kali temple at Kalighat in a ritual carried out by monks.

“That is my option to search forgiveness for being related to a communal occasion just like the BJP. After shaving my head, there will likely be a brand new starting of my political innings,” he stated.

To a query on the alleged atrocities on opposition events in Tripura, Das claimed each the Biplab Kumar Deb authorities and the BJP’s central leaders are liable for that.