Joypur (Purulia), April 20
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed a massive public rally in the Joypur Assembly constituency of Purulia district in West Bengal, appealing for overwhelming support in favor of BJP candidate Vishwajit Mahato. Highlighting the contrast between Bengal’s glorious legacy, rich cultural identity, and the present state of disorder and hooliganism, he said that Bengal has been the land of great personalities like Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and Khudiram Bose.
Yogi said, “It is our responsibility to preserve heritage while advancing development. Bengal has been a land of inspiration and once guided the nation. It had immense talent, but that talent is now migrating. It had strength and enterprise, but these have been weakened. Bengal once had everything needed to lead India, but due to a conspiracy, it was first turned into a hub of disorder by Congress, then by communists, and now by TMC.”
Yogi noted that “Vande Mataram,” which originated from Bengal, became a timeless mantra of India’s freedom struggle. As this year marks 150 years of “Vande Mataram,” he said Bengal must be freed from TMC. A TMC-free Bengal, he added, would mean a double-engine BJP government, which in turn would ensure the start of development in the state.
Yogi said, “The sacred land of Joypur is a witness to the courage and sacrifice of Veerangana Labanya Prabha Ghosh. The artistry of the Kumhar and Prajapati communities, the sweetness of date palm sap, and the world-famous Chhau dance form are hallmarks of this region’s culture. The warmth and inclusiveness of Kurmali and Santhali traditions are its real strengths.”
Yogi said this is the same land that produced great figures like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Pranavananda, and Khudiram Bose.
However, under TMC rule, issues like restrictions on Durga Puja, alleged atrocities on Ram devotees, love jihad and land jihad, cow slaughter, mafia rule, closure of industries, and unemployment of over 30 lakh youth are affecting Bengal.
Once the growth engine of India’s economy, Bengal has been reduced to disorder by Congress, communists, and now TMC. Therefore, Yogi said, a double-engine BJP government is needed so that development funds sent by Prime Minister Modi are not misused and a new journey of development can begin while preserving Bengal’s heritage.
Yogi said, “The situation of disorder, hooliganism, and appeasement seen in Bengal today was similar to Uttar Pradesh in 2017. At that time, riots would occur before festivals, curfews were frequent, and issues like love jihad, land jihad, and cow slaughter were widespread. But after the formation of a double-engine BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, things changed.”
Today, Yogi said, there are celebrations instead of disturbances. Around 65 lakh poor families have received housing, crores of toilets have been built, 10 crore people are covered under Ayushman Bharat with health insurance of ₹5 lakh, 16 crore people receive ration, and 2 crore households have been given free LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme. Youth have employment opportunities, women feel safer, farmers are prospering, and the Kumhar community has received facilities like free clay and solar-powered wheels.
Yogi added, “Uttar Pradesh now has neither curfews nor riots. Namaz is no longer offered on roads, and loudspeakers from mosques are not heard loudly. Instead, one slogan echoes: We will not allow cow slaughter, nor will we allow division among Hindus. Every section of society feels secure and prosperous. The grand Ram Temple has been built in Ayodhya, and the Prayagraj Mahakumbh has set a global example of event management.”
Yogi concluded that Uttar Pradesh’s model proves that development follows when a double-engine government is in place – and the same change must now be brought to Bengal.
