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PM Modi Lashes Out at Akhilesh Yadav Over 'New Bua' Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lambasted Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, questioning him whether he asked his new 'bua' (referring to Mamata Banerjee) why she calls people from Uttar Pradesh as outsiders in West Bengal.
Referring to Samajwadi Party's past alliance with Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the 2019 elections, Modi said, "The previous bua (hinting at Mayawati) identified the SP people and left them. They have now brought a bua (aunt) from Bengal (hinting at Mamata Banerjee)."
Continuing his attack on Akhilesh Yadav, Modi said, "We all are Indians. We are the children of 'Bharat Mata'. Then why TMC abuses people from Uttar Pradesh who go there. 'Are Babua, zara apni bua ko puch to lo.' And after abusing them, she comes to Uttar Pradesh and asks for votes."
PM Modi claimed that the connecting link between both parties is appeasement. "There is only one thing that connects SP and TMC and that is appeasement. The contractors of appeasement want to change India's identity," he said at a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi.
The prime minister also attacked the Congress and SP over their stand on the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
“During their time (SP's rule), what kind of condition used to be of roads and ghats of Ayodhya and Banaras? Tell me, didn't you (the public) feel hurt by seeing such a situation? ... Today, the magnificent mandir is in front of our eyes,” Modi said.
Modi's Accusations of Appeasement Politics
In his speech, Modi accused the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress of engaging in appeasement politics.
He claimed that these parties were trying to "change India's identity" by favoring one religious group over others.
Modi also criticized the Congress and the SP for their opposition to the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.
He said that these parties were "still not accepting" the Supreme Court's decision to allow the temple to be built.
Reactions to Modi's Speech
Modi's speech drew mixed reactions from political leaders.
Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party chief, accused the BJP of attacking its own people.
He said that Modi's remarks were a sign of the BJP's "nervousness" about the upcoming elections.
Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress chief, has not yet commented on Modi's speech.
Conclusion
Modi's speech was a significant development in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh elections.
His attacks on the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress are likely to further polarize the electorate.
The coming weeks will see more intense campaigning as political parties seek to woo voters.
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