In a telephone conversation between the two, Patra described the test of women in Sandeshkhali to the leaders of the Trinamool Congress, adding that the residents of the village have not been able to vote since 2011
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Tuesday the candidate of the BJP of Basirhat Rekha Patra, one of the victims of sexual assault who would have been perpetrated by the head of the TMC, now suspended, Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali.
Bharatiya Janata’s party on Sunday published its fifth list of candidates for the next Lok Sabha surveys, announcing the candidacy of Patra de Basirhat.
Patra will face Islam Haji Nurul de TMC after the current deputy Nusrat Jahan has been abandoned.
What did PM Modi and Patra discuss?
In a telephone conversation between the two, Patra described the Women’s test in Sandeshkhali to the leaders of the Trinamool Congress, adding that the residents of the village have not been able to vote since 2011.
#LISTEN | The conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rekha Patra, a BJP candidate from Basirhat and one of the victims of Sandeshkhali.
She says: “… The situation in Sandeshkhali has been a matter of concern since 2011. If we were allowed to vote freely, then … pic.twitter.com/y4kb7k1oke
– Ani (@ani) March 26, 2024
To this modification, Modi said: “It is regrettable that the inhabitants of Sandeshkhali have not been able to vote for so long. I am sure that the India electoral commission will take measures in the next surveys to ensure that free and fair elections take place in the region. »»
The Prime Minister praised Patra for saying that she would fight for justice, even for those who opposed.
He told her about his campaign preparations and his support among people for the BJP.
Prime Minister Modi also expressed confidence in Patra’s victory in the constituency, appealing “Shakti Swaroopa”.
In particular, Modi had also met Patra during one of his gatherings in Western Bengal during the thickness of the violence of Sandeshkhali.
Who is Rekha Patra?
Patra, a resident of Patra Para in Sandeshkhali, was one of the vocal demonstrators who exhibited Sheikh Shahjahan and her aid on sexual assault and land grab.
She had written a complaint against the two confidants of Sheikh Shahjahan, Shibu Hazra and Uttam Sardar, which led to their arrest in February.
Described as the face of the demonstrations of Sandeshkhali, Patra was allegedly threatened by local stakeholders as well as by the police for having raised his voice against the culprits.
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