I Am A Brahmin, Don't Need Character Certificate From BJP: Mamata Banerjee In Goa

Addressing a rally in North Goa, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said she does not need a 'character certificate' from the BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Goa (PTI)

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a stinging attack on the BJP in Goa, saying she does not need a "character certificate" from the saffron party.

Saying that all the parties need to unite to defeat BJP in Goa, Mamata Banerjee said, "We want BJP to end in Goa. I didn't come to counter you, I don't want outsiders to control Goa...I also belong to a Brahmin family, I am a Brahmin. I don't need to take a character certificate from BJP."

I pray to God for my dear Goans and for the people of our beautiful country.

May God bless everyone abundantly. May God fill your lives with happiness and prosperity.

Come, let us unitedly fight all divisive forces and usher in a New Dawn for Goa! pic.twitter.com/2GYk0NG7Pu

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 14, 2021

The TMC supremo was also seen chanting Hindu hymns at the rally. A short video was posted on Twitter by Banerjee with the caption, "I pray to God for my dear Goans and for the people of our beautiful country…Come, let us unitedly fight all divisive forces and usher in a New Dawn for Goa!"

Taking a dig at the Prime Minister over his recent visit to Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Mamata said Narendra Modi remembers the Ganga river only during elections to get votes.

"During the election time, Modi ji went and took a dip in the Ganga river. He can do anything to get votes. He had gone to Uttarakhand and performed tapasya. We have no objection to it. Let him do whatever he wants to. He has freedom (to do whatever he wants) but where were you during the entire year?" PTI quoted Banerjee as saying.

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On Monday morning, PM Modi visited the Kal Bhairav Mandir before inaugurating the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project. The phase one of the project has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crore and is now spread over five lakh square feet.

The West Bengal chief minister also accused the Yogi Adityanath government of throwing bodies of Covid-19 victims in the Ganga river and making it "impure".

"They have made the Gangamai (mother Ganga) 'apavitra' (impure). We call the river our mother. But the BJP has thrown Covid-19 dead bodies in the Ganga river," Mamata said.

Banerjee, whose party is seeking a foothold in Goa following her impressive win in the Bengal polls, said Goa would not be run from Gujarat or Delhi but Goans would run their state.

"They say we are Bengalis, (but) who are they? They are Gujaratis. Did we ever say that he is a Gujarati and he should not come here? If Gujaratis can go anywhere in the entire country, why can't Bengalis go? If a Bengali can write the National Anthem, can't he come to Goa? she questioned.

(With PTI inputs)