CM Mamata Banerjee arrives in North Bengal for two-day visit to Darjeeling
Nov 11, 2024
Bagdogra (West Bengal) [India], November 11 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday afternoon arrived at the Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri for her two-day visit to Darjeeling, during which she will attend some programmes.
"...I have some programmes there. We are going to Darjeeling for two days... By-elections are being held on 6 seats here... We work for the people. We will continue to work like this in the future as well ...," CM Banerjee told reporters.
Bypolls for West Bengal's six assembly seats--Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Taldangra, Sitai and Madarihat will take place on November 13 with results to be declared on November 23.
All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) in a post on social media platform X said on Monday, "With the recent 6 bypolls approaching, Smt. @MamataOfficial emphasised the unwavering support of Ma,Mati,Manush for our candidates."
She urged the public to stand with the Joraphool candidates--leaders who have consistently worked for their communities and will continue to prioritise their welfare, it added.
"This is not just a vote for a candidate, but a vote for progress, development, and the well-being of the people," read the post.
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The AITMC also shared a video, with CM Mamata Banerjee requesting the people from these regions to vote for the party.
Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress on Monday alleged that ahead of bypolls in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party's leaders are making polarising speeches aimed at "dividing the country" and urged the Election Commission to put a stop to such activities during the time period when the Model Code of Conduct is imposed.
Speaking to ANI, TMC leader and West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja said that they met with the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer today and raised the issue.
"We met the Chief Electoral Officer today over a very serious issue. It is serious because BJP and BJP leaders give speeches for dividing the country, dividing the people, dividing society and inciting communal riots. There are by-elections at six places in Bengal. On November 9 in Bankura district, in his speech, LoP Suvendu Adhikari dragged religion and caste. An attempt was made to create divides between the tribals and the backward, between Hindus and Muslims. He also dragged Bangladesh into the elections," Panja said.
The by-polls were necessitated after the MLAs from these constituencies won in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
