'Until when will you be quiet?' Sena attacks PM on BHU row

September 26, 2017 18:24

Ally Shiv Sena today launched a frontal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his performance and asked him if the police lathicharge on Banaras Hindu University students is the 'saubhagya' (privilege) of women who elected him with a lot of aspirations.

Sena, which has frequently criticised the Maharashtra government and the Centre though it is a constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance, took the jibe at the PM, who had yesterday launched 'Saubhagya' -- a Rs 16,000 -- crore scheme to provide electricity to over four crore households that are without power connection by December 2018.

"Inflation has become a monster and you are quiet. Petrol and diesel are on fire and you are quiet. People are helpless in the name of system improvement and you are quiet," the Sena alleged in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Dopahar ka Saamana'

"Daughters of the country are being lathicharged and you are quiet. Your party workers are creating havoc. Until when will you be quiet?"

"Is this the 'saubhagya' of the daughters of your constituency, who brought you to the top with a lot of aspirations?" the ediotoral said.

A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in a lathicharge by police in the Banaras Hindu University where a protest earlier this week against an alleged eve-teasing incident turned violent.

The editorial, which referred to the PM in second person, wondered if anyone tried to find out why did the university administration received a "jolt" after the students placed their demands.

"They had only demanded that the Banaras Hindu University get CCTV cameras on its campus and the accused be arrested. Was it right to file an FIR against them?" it questioned.

"You (Modi), without thinking twice, took steps that brought a storm in the nation, but, as far as people's questions were concerned, you only whip up 'jumlas' (catch phrases).

"You have told your workers, power is not for happiness but to do 'seva' (service) of the people. But, what will you answer, if they ask you what 'seva' have you performed in the last three years," the Sena said.

The Sena alleged that the daughters of Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi who elected Modi are being troubled and are facing the trauma of eve-teasing.

"When they raise their voice against it and demand justice, they are beaten up with lathis. Forget the 'jumla' of 'beti bachao, beti padhao' (save and educate girl child), at least do not let them get beaten up," it said.

"Agreed this is a matter of the state government, but, being a local MP, you could have spoken two words to console the bereaved.

"The local government also belongs to your party. If you can keep a hawk's eye on small issues, you can at least ask about the well being of the country's daughters? If not physically, at least on Twitter, as you are known to be Twitter friendly?" it said.

IMAGE: An injured student writhing in pain after police allegedly beat them up during a clash at Banaras Hindu University late Saturday night. Photograph: PTI Photo

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