“Mother made her a doctor, TMC’s jungle raj took her away”: Modi over RG Kar tragedy in Panihati rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Panihati on April 24, alleging that the ruling party had “destroyed the industrial sector” of West Bengal over the past 15 years and warning that unemployed youth would continue to suffer if it remained in power. Addressing a charged gathering, Modi claimed that Thursday’s first phase of polling had already signaled a shift in public mood, asserting that the “seal of change” had been stamped in the state and that the ruling party was now “shocked” and resorting to provocation.

Expanding his criticism, the Prime Minister accused the Trinamool Congress of being an “anti-women party,” alleging widespread atrocities against women under its rule. He referred to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, invoking the victim’s mother and stating that the incident symbolized what he described as “jungle raj” in the state. He added that women voters would play a decisive role in shaping the state’s future and that accountability would follow after the election results.

Modi also intensified his political messaging by drawing a parallel with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, urging voters to support the BJP. “Netaji had said, ‘Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.’ I say, give us your vote as a blessing. I promise to free you from Trinamool’s jungle raj,” he said. He further remarked that the high voter turnout reflected a desire for change, claiming that people were seeking freedom from corruption and misgovernance.

The Prime Minister used a metaphor to describe the current political situation, stating that “a lamp burns brightest before it goes out,” suggesting that the Trinamool Congress was nearing its end. The rally also highlighted the BJP’s decision to field the mother of the RG Kar victim as a candidate in the constituency, with Modi urging voters to back her and strengthen the party’s push for political change in the state.