Jalpaiguri:

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee drinks tea at a local stall in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

She also prepares and serves tea at the stall.

“Smt.@MamataOfficial brought warmth and conversation to the local tea stall, embracing the spirit of the residents over a steaming cup of tea in Jalpaiguri!” Trinamool Congress posted on social media platform X.

smt. @MamataOfficial Bring warmth and conversation to a local tea stall, embrace the spirit of its residents with a steaming cup of tea in Jalpaiguri! pic.twitter.com/tgdOvvb7zP

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 3, 2024

She also meets and interacts with children at the school. West Bengal’s chief minister plucking tea leaves with tea garden workers.

“Smt. @MamataOfficial today connected with the talented youngsters of Jalpaiguri. Their innocence and curiosity fuel our optimism for a better future!” TMC posted.

smt. @MamataOfficial Connect with the talented youth of today’s Jalpaiguri. Their innocence and curiosity ignite our optimism for a bright future! pic.twitter.com/8a3xGkD1iz

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 3, 2024

“Smt. @MamataOfficial strengthens ties and engages tea garden workers in the timeless ritual of plucking tea leaves,” it said in a subsequent post.

smt. @MamataOfficial Strengthen your connections and join tea garden workers in the timeless ritual of tea picking. pic.twitter.com/nV1uH1SHJN

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 3, 2024

She played drums and danced with the tribal community in Jalpaiguri on Tuesday while interacting with people.

Unity in diversity is our motto.

Today, Smt. @MamataOfficial Visited the Mercy Fellowship Church in Jalpaiguri to pray for the departed souls and wish speedy recovery to those injured in the recent storm.

She extended her Easter wishes to everyone and… pic.twitter.com/ucKPVOLznI

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 2, 2024

Earlier on Tuesday, the Trinamool supremo lashed out at the BJP-led Center, calling it a “Jumla” government and claiming that it never stood with the people in times of need and calamities.

“I thought I would not say this but this is a JUMLA government. Even yesterday, the Center had a meeting with the Reserve Bank of India. Where is the fairness here? Fair elections mean that in a democracy, everyone There must be justice. We don’t want to be partial in any form of relief. Our government is humanitarian. How did the Prime Minister ask his staff to donate money? I did not ask my party workers to do such a thing. The BJP has never stood by the people in times of need and calamity,” she said at the Charity Fellowship Church in Jalpaiguri.

The Lok Sabha elections for the 42 parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled to be held in seven phases, starting on April 19 and ending on June 1. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.

The Trinamool has announced its candidates for all 42 candidates in the Lok Sabha elections and has not forged any alliance with the Hindu Bloc parties in the state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 22 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 18 of the state’s 42 assembly seats. The Indian National Congress (INC) is limited to two seats.

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