PM makes big pledge against Mahua Moitra in call to BJP candidate

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was working to ensure that nearly Rs 3,000 crore “looted” by the Enforcement Directorate from the poor in West Bengal is returned to them.

Prime Minister Modi made the assertion during a phone conversation with former royal family member and BJP candidate Amrita Roy, claiming that the opposition prioritizes power over the country.

A BJP leader said: “PM Modi tells ‘Rajmata’ Amrita Roy that he is exploring legal options to ensure money looted from poor is seized from corrupt elements through ED Return any assets and money to them.”

According to details of the conversation shared by the party, the prime minister claimed that the amount of bribes paid by people in the state to get jobs was Rs 3,000 crore.

He asked her to inform people of his position and claimed that shortly after returning to power, he would find a way to do this, including enacting legal provisions if needed.

PM Modi also slammed Congress for supporting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he was arrested by the education ministry in a corruption case, saying those who had lodged complaints against AAP have now changed tactics to help it. However, he did not name anyone.

“This shows that their priority is not the country but power,” he said. He insisted that the PPP-led alliance was fighting for a corruption-free country and a bright future for the youth, and that all corrupt elements But gathered on the other side to save each other.

Roy traces her lineage to 18th-century local king Krishnachandra Roy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits back at those who criticized the former royal after the BJP nominated her as its candidate People who support Britain.

She told Modi that her family was called traitors and pointed out that Krishnachandra Roy worked for the people and joined hands with other kings to save “Sanatan Dharma”.

He asked her not to take any pressure, saying they (TMC) practiced vote bank politics and would make all kinds of crazy accusations. He said they did this to cover up their crimes.

He said that while they were looking for evidence of Lord Ram’s existence, they were quoting events from two to three centuries ago to defame others.

“This is their double standard,” Modi said, praising the king’s legacy of social reform and development and asking her to carry on his legacy.

He expressed confidence in her victory and asked Roy to prepare an agenda for her district for the first 100 days.

He also expressed confidence that West Bengal will vote for “Parivartan” (change) in the state.

The alleged corruption of leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress party in the state is one of the main pillars of the BJP in the state as it highlighted the arrest of some of them, including former minister Partha Chatterjee, and the recovery of a large number of Money and other assets are targeted from them to competitors.

“You have the challenge of saving Bengal’s heritage,” he told her.

She said people expressed confidence in the work of the Modi government and told her that Moitra, the sitting TMC MP from the constituency, would be jailed, drawing laughter from the prime minister.

Moitra faces a corruption investigation for allegedly allowing a businessman to use her parliamentary login details in exchange for bribes and other favors.

She called the businessman her friend and dismissed the corruption allegations, blaming the BJP for the matter.

Roy told Modi that during her election campaign, people talked about corruption and unfulfilled promises by the state government.

The BJP won 18 of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, seen as a surge in its fortunes, and is hoping to increase its tally this time around.

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