Mamata Banerjee said addressing the Covid-19 crisis would be her government’s first priority. She also urged the center to provide free vaccines for everyone. (Photo: PTI)
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Representative of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), spoke to reporters after her party’s landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections and said it was a “victory for all of Bengal”. She urged her party workers not to hold victory processions due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.
Mamata Banerjee said her goal was to win 221 seats in the assembly of 294 member states. “We have achieved a double century and I think we will achieve our goal,” she said.
She called the TMC victory “a landslide” and said today’s election result “saved Bengal”. “In the end we won the game. I congratulate everyone on it,” she said.
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Speaking about the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, Mamata Banerjee said treating the pandemic would be her top priority.
“We need to work on Covid-19 management immediately,” she said.
No triumphs
Mamata Banerjee also appealed to her party employees not to go through a victory process due to the Covid-19 situation. She said she would not hold a major oath ceremony either. “It’s going to be a small event. We’ll let you know how many people will be admitted.”
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To her party staff, she said, “You (TMC staff) have all worked very hard. I have only one request. Please do not have a victory procession during the pandemic. We will have a grand procession at the brigade parade ground once the pandemic is over . Let’s stand by the people. Let’s try to save lives. I am with you all. “
She said her government will “overcome fear of Covid-19” and control the increasing number of cases in the state.
Mamata demands a free vaccine for everyone
In her victory speech, Mamata Banerjee also called on the central government to provide a free Covid-19 vaccine to all people. She said she would protest if the government didn’t.
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“I urge the center to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone. Otherwise, I will protest. I will start an ‘Ahimsa movement’ (nonviolent movement) for free vaccines for everyone,” she said.
“EC has worked like a BJP spokesman and will take action against SC.”
Commenting on the role of the electoral commission during the West Bengal assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee said the electoral body “worked like a BJP spokesman”.
“There is looting (by votes) going on in Nandigram. We will go to court against the EC. I urge all opposition parties to join us. Only three nominated retired officials cannot dictate and control the country,” she said.
Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP, claiming the party played “many dirty pranks” during the election.
“We experienced a terrible situation. We faced the horror of the electoral commission,” she said.
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