The pink SUV traversing by the dusty roads of Malda Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal’s Malda district attracts everybody’s consideration. Waving to the crowds, Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) candidate from the seat, Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, popularly referred to as ‘Nirbhoya di’ for her efforts to rehabilitate rape victims, appears to be comfortable as she mingles with locals and chats with the youngsters.
The pink SUV, the pink posters and the occasional pink sari that she wears point out her dedication to girls’s rights and social justice, says Chaudhary. Explaining her selection of color, the previous journalist stated, “Pink displays the ability of ladies. It’s a impartial color and no political celebration makes use of it. It symbolises the timeless spirit of ladies. I’m interesting to individuals to vote for the rights of ladies and growth.”
Thought of to be a Congress stronghold, Maldaha Dakshin is among the many 4 seats in Bengal the place voting shall be held throughout the third section of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. Whereas the TMC has chosen to go it alone, the CPI(M) and the Congress are contesting the polls collectively.
After the 2012 Delhi gangrape, Chaudhary chaired the particular activity power on rape, trafficking and violence towards girls arrange by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which earner her the ‘Nirbhaya Didi’ moniker. Previously with the TMC, she joined the BJP in 2015. Within the 2021 Meeting elections, she was elected as an MLA from English Bazar constituency in Malda district.
“In Bengal, all colors are spoiled. So, I made a decision to make use of a impartial color like pink. I used to be impressed by Uttar Pradesh’s ‘Gulabi Gang’. I appreciated the ladies’s spirit. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi all the time labored for ladies empowerment and ladies justice,” stated Chaudhary.
“Right here, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is practising politics of exclusion and worry. We wish to take away worry and slavery of ladies and kids,” she added.
The constituency is ready to see a three-cornered contest between the BJP, TMC and the Congress. The ruling TMC has fielded anti-Citizenship Modification Act (CAA) activist Shanawaz Ali Raihan. An Oxford scholar, Raihan was a part of a gaggle that protested towards the Citizenship Modification Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) in entrance of the Indian Excessive Fee in London round 2019.
Concentrating on Sreerupa, he stated, “Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury is a self-claimed lady activist. After she was elected within the 2021 Meeting election, she has by no means been seen in Malda. If she is a real activist, why was she silent on incidents just like the Hathras gangrape?”
“Individuals know who’s doing divisive politics in India. Due to this, the TMC will win from Maldaha Dakshin.”
“The individuals of Malda need Mamata Banerjee’s growth mannequin. All castes and creeds are protected below Mamata Banerjee’s authorities in Bengal,” he instructed The Indian Express.
Congress’ nominee Isha Khan Choudhury, who’s father Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury is the sitting MP from the seat, stated the individuals of Malda Dakshin are able to vote towards “communalism and corruption”. “One can not idiot the individuals each time. That is true for each the TMC and BJP. When the election comes, some attempt to idiot individuals with communal politics, some with colors and different issues. However, this time these points won’t work… The individuals of Malda Dakshin are decided to vote towards such propaganda politics. They’re able to vote towards communalism and corruption.”
The opposite three seats going to polls in Bengal within the third section are Maldaha Uttar, Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies.
In Maldaha Uttar, the BJP has fielded sitting MP Khagen Murmu, who was previously with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) till he joined the saffron camp earlier than the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He shall be pitted towards TMC’s Prasun Banerjee who’s a former IPS officer.
In line with Banerjee, there’s no “Modi wave” within the state. “On this election, there isn’t any Modi wave. Individuals will vote for growth and never solely will I win, however the INDIA alliance will type the federal government at Centre as effectively.”
Criticising the ruling celebration, Murmu on Sunday stated that TMC’s agenda was to “seize individuals’s cash”.
The Jangipur seat, too, shall be witnessing a three-cornered struggle between sitting MP and TMC chief Khalilur Rahaman, BJP’s Dhananjay Ghosh and Congress’ Mortaja Hossain.