PM Modi says TMC goondas broke Vidyasagar's statue, BJP govt will install his grand statue at the same spot

Mau (UP), May 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said his government was committed towards Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's vision and promised to install his grand statue at the same spot in Kolkata where it was vandalized by "TMC goondas".

While lashing out at Mamata Banerjee, the prime minister said he was going for a rally in Dum Dum later in the day but didn't know whether the West Bengal Chief Minister will enable his helicopter to land.

Addressing an election rally here, Modi said,"The statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was broken by TMC goondas during the road show of BJP President Amit Shah. Those involved in this act should be given strong punishment".

He said a great "panch dhatu" (made up of five metals) statue of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar will be installed at a similar spot to give a befitting answer to TMC specialists.

Kolkata witnessed wide-spread viciousness amid BJP president Shah's enormous street show Tuesday. A bust of nineteenth century Bengali symbol Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalized amid the savagery.

Hitting back at BSP supremo Mayawati, who had assaulted him over savagery in West Bengal, Modi stated, "The way wherein the West Bengal government has been focusing on UPiites, Biharis and those from Purvanchal, he thought Behenji will give a befitting reply but she is more concerned about power".

The prime minister said he is going to Bengal later in the day and added that "anarchy was spread by TMC workers during his earlier meetings there in West Midnapore and Thakurnagar".

"I have a rally in Dum. We should check whether Didi permits it, if she has her way she will not allow the helicopter to land, Modi said.

Lashing out at the SP-BSP alliance, he said those raising "Modi-hatao mottos are today frustrated.Uttar Pradesh has made their arithmetic all wrong and so their abuses have increased".

"Mahamilavatis want somehow to get 'khichdi' govt at Center which can be blackmailed for their needs," he said.