PM Modi talks to Sandeshkhali survivor, hails her courage | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Rekha Patra – one of many a number of survivors of the alleged largescale sexual violence and land seize at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal and who has been nominated by BJP for the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat – and referred to as her “Shakti Swaroopa” for displaying the braveness to register the primary FIR in opposition to the Trinamool strongman allegedly accountable for her ordeal.
“Your self-confidence could be very excessive… you’re Shakti Swaroopa. You’ve gotten fought a protracted battle and have displayed immense braveness. Your combat underneath hostile political circumstances isn’t solely an inspiration for Basirhat however total Bengal,” the PM mentioned in remarks which appeared aimed toward each the Trinamool management and Rahul Gandhi who had just lately equated the combat in opposition to Modi to the combat in opposition to ‘Shakti’ talked about in Hindu scriptures.

Later, the PM additionally spoke to T N Sarsu, the BJP nominee from Alathur in Kerala, and warranted her that strict motion can be taken in opposition to the accused of the cooperative financial institution rip-off and that he would take authorized opinion whether or not ED might distribute the properties seized from the accused among the many poor victims. The BJP candidate, who has been campaigning for the victims, had raised their plight with Modi.

Sarsu is the previous principal of Govt Victoria Faculty in Palakkad and was the goal of a marketing campaign by SFI activists who performed her mock funeral after she refused to simply accept their calls for.
Stating that Patra had enormous accountability in public life, the PM mentioned Bengal was identified for Shakti Puja and Durga Puja and her braveness in elevating the problem of Sandeshkhali’s ladies was inspirational for all. “I’m positive that the ladies of Bengal will bathe blessings on BJP,” he added. Responding to Patra’s complain that girls and others in Sandeshkhali had not been capable of vote since 2011, the PM expressed hope that EC would guarantee free and truthful polls within the state this time.
He additionally requested her to achieve out to individuals and apprise them about corruption within the state and on the manner the state govt had paralysed central welfare schemes and blamed the Centre for his or her failures.