BJP mixes religion with politics in development schemes: Mamata Banerjee


Team Udayavani, Nov 6, 2018, 2:16 PM IST

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP for “mixing religion with politics in all development programmes” and “delaying” important projects.

Banerjee made the allegation while inaugurating a Rs 60-crore-skywalk at the famed Dakshineswar Temple in Kolkata after Rani Rasmoni, its founder.

The Dakshineswar Rani Rasmoni skywalk would facilitate thousands of people who visit the temple everyday, she said, while accusing the opposition parties in the state – the BJP, CPI(M) and Congress – of “just doing politics” by opposing projects and provoking hawkers.

On BJP, she said, “The saffron party has no work other than opposing development activities and dividing people on religious line.”

“Religion is an individual matter for all, but festival is for everybody. There is no place for religion in any festival, in which everybody is entitled to participate,” Banerjee said.

Stating that the Dakshineswar temple would soon emerge as an international religious tourist spot, Banejee said her government would take the initiative for more skywalks at Tarakeswar, Tarapith and other places in the state for the benefit of the visitors.

The 340-metre-long and 10-metre-wide skywalk comprises of 14 escalators and four lifts to facilitate visitors.

The Trustee Board of the Dakshineswar Temple has also been given Rs 19 crore for the development of its ‘ghat’ on the bank of the Hooghly, Banerjee said.

Tender has been floated to introduce a light and sound arrangement at the temple premises to showcase the contribution of Rani Rasmoni and the roles played by many eminent persons since the Bengal Renaissance.

A total of 137 hawkers have been relocated in a newly developed area beside the temple premises, she added.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Mangaluru: Speaker UT Khader urges focused discussions in upcoming winter session

Seven West Indies players to train at Chennai Super Kings Academy from December 1

Kundapura: Ulloor’s historic Kambala to be held on November 28

NIA conducts searches at 22 locations to probe human trafficking syndicate

BJP does not take decisions under pressure from Shinde, says Sena (UBT) leader

Gangavathi: School excursion bus overturns; Four students sustain injuries

Maha polls: Army, partner forces flew 140 sorties spanning over 77 hours

Related Articles More

Money laundering case: ED team undertaking searches attacked in Delhi

Where are we taking country for political dividends: Sibal after ‘Shiva temple in dargah claim’

Coast Guard’s maritime search and rescue exercise to kick off from Nov 28

Jharkhand horror: Man strangles to death live-in partner, chops her body into pieces

NIA conducts searches at 22 locations to probe human trafficking syndicate

MUST WATCH

Grafting

Coconut Flower

Prakash Belawadi

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing


Latest Additions

Mangaluru: Speaker UT Khader urges focused discussions in upcoming winter session

Seven West Indies players to train at Chennai Super Kings Academy from December 1

Equity markets rise in early trade amid buying in HDFC Bank, SBI

Money laundering case: ED team undertaking searches attacked in Delhi

B’luru: Four policemen get 7 years imprisonment in custodial death case

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.