Mamata Banerjee mega rally: TMC chief says BJP is acting like a ‘boss’, their ‘expiry date’ has come
In wake to the upcoming lok Sabha Polls, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's United Opposition mega rally in Kolkata on Saturday would witness top Opposition leaders on a single platform, showcasing a collective front against the ruling BJP.
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19 Jan 2019 04:37 PM
A new government will be formed at the Centre. It is inevitable. Their expiry date has come. This is people's verdict: Mamata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Centre saying that the "expiry date"" of BJP government has come. It has left a negative impact on all institutions in the state. Modi government is going for its own advertisement with the money raised from states.
Mamata Banarjee speaks at the rally. She says “we will work together to bring a new dawn for the country.”
Mamata Banerjee says that around two crore people turned jobless. People will not get their money back their deposits in bank if they again vote in favour of BJP.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Tejaswi Yadav, attacks on the BJP. He says "we are not afraid of intimidation tactics. We have to save the country"
Reportedly Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has arrived at the United India Rally organised by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. He will address the crowd shortly.
"We have gathered here together to save the constitution, to save the country and to lead the country to a right path. Mood of the nation is Change. People want a new leadership," says rebel BJP leader Shatrugan Sinha during his speech at United India Rally in Kolkata today.
Further speaking over Karnataka poaching row, Chandrababu Naidu said that just like animals BJP is trying to buy MLAs. “EVM is a big fraud, we have to go back to paper ballot,” he added.
Narendra Modi is a publicity Prime Minister, not a performing PM: Chandrababu Naidu said during his speech at United India Rally in Kolkata today.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also said that PM Modi promised to generate 20 million jobs every year, but 16 million lost jobs instead. He also alleged that the Centre is only concerned about 2019 elections and not focusing on welfare of the country.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also said that PM Modi promised to generate 20 million jobs every year, but 16 million lost jobs instead. He also alleged that the Centre is only concerned about 2019 elections and not focusing on welfare of the country.
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge read a message from Sonia Gandhi during his speech at the United India Rally which said: "The upcoming general elections will be on the faith of restoring democracy in our country."
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also expressed anger of the incumbent BJP government at Centre. He said, "Today is a historic day. We have only one ambition- Save India, Save Democracy. We have to unite India; BJP is trying to divide India. The BJP and NDA have betrayed the nation."
If Modi and Shah come back again in 2019, they will change the constitution like Hitler: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal took a pod shot at the BJP during his speech at the United India Rally. He said that the duo of PM Modi and Amit Shah has ruined the country.
SP leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav addressed the massive gathering at United India Rally in Kolkata. BJP has cheated the country. Now people will decided who will become the next PM of India."
Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy spoke during the United India Rally in Kolkata earlier today. "Regional have the strong instinct to connect with the people and protect the interests of their States," he said.
"The BJP is lying to the people for votes. Unemployment is rising. Farmers, labourers, minorities, Dalits are being persecuted," said MP Satish Mishra at the United India rally.
Speaking about Opposition's United India Rally, former West Bengal BJP chief Rahul Sinha said, "All corrupt leaders are united to fight only Narendra Modi ji and yes India is firmly behind him to fight against this gang of corrupt leaders and anti nationals."
Images from Mamata Banerjee lead United India Rally in Kolkata's Brigade Maidan. (Images: ANI)
Images from Mamata Banerjee lead United India Rally in Kolkata's Brigade Maidan. (Images: ANI)
"The upcoming general elections in May will be the second freedom struggle of the country," said DMK chief MK Stalin at the United India Rally in Kolkata today.
Speaking at the rally, former MP Sharad Yadav MP said: "Not one institution is left, which has not been destroyed by the current govt at Centre."
“This not about removing one man, this is about saving this country. A lot of people sacrificed, then this country got independence. But,this government is dividing people on communal, caste lines" says Farooq Abdullah
A massive show of strength was demonstrated at TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee's United India Rally on Saturday as 22 parties came together against the ruling PM Modi led Bharatiya Janta Party. The rally is likely to be of concern to BJP government, considering the Lok Sabha elections are around the corner.
In a blow to Modi government, the attendees of the rally also included veteran party leaders like Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha, who have repeatedly expressing angst against the government at various platforms.
"BJP sent notice to Lalu for doing a rally, but no notice was sent to Amit Shah for doing so many rallies in UP" says senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi
RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary lashes out at Modi government, says 'If you have a 56'' chest, then why don't you have a big heart?"
Speaking at the rally, which had over 50 lakh poeple as attendees, former BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha said, " I have only one battle to fight - to uproot BJP from the Centre"
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Kolkata: In wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's United Opposition mega rally began in Kolkata's Brigade Ground on Saturday morning, witnessing top Opposition leaders sharing the dias on a single platform, showcasing a collective front against the ruling BJP.
The 'United India rally' was attended by many eminent leaders, including former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha and Arun Shourie; three present chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Chandrababu Naidu and H D Kumaraswamy; and former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Akhilesh Yadav and Gegong Apang.
However, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati did not share the stage with Opposition leaders at the big anti-BJP show. In their absence, senior leaders from both the parties shall be attending the meeting.
Addressing the rally, Gegong Apang, former CM of Arunachal Pradesh lashed out the Modi government saying that the last four years have been testing times for Indian democracy. Stepping up the anti against the BJP government, JMM leader Hemant Soren said that all institutions are under attack under the Modi govt. Their regime should be uprooted not just from the centre but from every state.
Pu Lalduhoma of Mizoram’s Zoram Nationalist Party expressed concern over the safety of minorities by saying that minorities are not safe under the incumbent government. Hence, this rally has been organised for a purpose. Citizenship Bill has to be withdrawn or exemption has to be given to the North East
With Bharatiya Janata Party's recent defeats in the Hindi heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Mamata Banerjee has stepped up her efforts to stitch together a united opposition against the saffron party in the 2019 general election.,
Extending his support, Rahul Gandhi wrote to the West Bengal CM expressing hope that the rally would 'send a powerful message of a united India'.
"I extend my support to Mamata Di on this show of unity and hope that we send a powerful message of a united India together," Rahul Gandhi wrote in the letter.