'These Migrants Will Ensure Your Exit': Amit Shah Slams Mamata Banerjee Over 'Corona Express' Remark

Amit Shah also slammed the West Bengal government for not joining the Ayushman Bharat health scheme for the poor.

Updated on: 9 June 2020 1:06 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her 'Corona Express' remarks over Shramik Special trains, saying she had insulted the migrant labourers.

West Bengal Banerjee had slammed the Centre for running the Shramik Special trains and alleged that migrant labourers were stuffed in these trains and that social distancing norms were not followed. She had termed the special trains as 'Corona Express'.

Taking a swipe at Banerjee, Shah said: "Mamata Banerjee insulted migrants by calling 'Shramik Special' trains 'Corona Express'. These migrants will now ensure your exit from power."

Shah also attacked West Bengal Chief Minister over the alleged culture of political violence in the state.

He said though the BJP wants to expand its influence in the TMC-ruled state, its goal is to rid West Bengal of the "environment of terror".

"Bengal is the only state in the entire country where the culture of political violence is flourishing," he told the BJP's virtual 'Jan Samvad' rally.

He said despite the BJP winning a staggering 303 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, he held the 18 it won in the state dear.

The senior BJP leader slammed the West Bengal government for not joining the Ayushman Bharat health scheme for the poor.

Castigating Banerjee over her stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Shah said the people of Bengal will reduce her to a "political refugee" because it.

The Union Home Minister lauded the Narendra Modi government for its bold steps in the aftermath of the Uri and Pulwama attacks.

"Nobody uttered a word when terrorists intruded and beheaded our soldiers with impunity when the UPA was in power. Our surgical and air strikes sent out a strong message that we have zero tolerance to terrorism," he said.

He accused the Trinamool Congress government of patronising corruption.

"There is corruption everywhere. It continued unabated even when the people of Bengal were reeling under the impact of cyclone Amphan," he alleged.

(With PTI Inputs)