Kolkata, April 26: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that while the BJP-led Centre has brought armoured vehicles for the Assembly elections in the state, it failed to prevent the terror attack at Pahalgam a year ago.
Addressing an election rally in her Rashbehari constituency in south Kolkata, Banerjee also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that women feel unsafe in the city and other parts of the state, terming the allegations a “pack of lies”.
“Over two lakh central forces have been brought to Bengal along with armoured vehicles used by the Army in Kashmir for a state Assembly poll at the instruction of Modi and Shah. Will they explain where these vehicles and security were when Pakistan-sponsored terrorists sneaked into Pahalgam and gunned down 26 civilians?” she said at a meeting in Camac Street area.
Alleging bias in the deployment of forces, she said police officials “loyal to one party” were brought in by the Election Commission to oversee polling.
Banerjee urged women voters to remain vigilant during polling and counting, alleging attempts at manipulation.
Urging the men of the constituency “not to fall into the BJP’s trap,” she said in any situation, women should take the lead in guarding the booths in a peaceful manner, extending full cooperation to the EC and police. (PTI)
