Opposition rally HIGHLIGHTS: BJP's 'achhe din' over, says Mamata Banerjee

Tejashwi Yadav accused Modi of being a factory, manufacturer and distributor or lies

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"Demonetisation was announced in haste. They announced without considering the people and other senior party leaders. Even the finance minister was not kept in the loop before announcing demonetisation. Women, who had accumulated some wealth for their families' benefit, were left in lurch when note ban happened. They lost crores due to it," says Shatrughan, adding that even before people could get over demonetisation, GST happened.

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Shatrugan Sinha says: "Mood of the nation is Parivartan. Parivartan. Parivartan. People want a new leadership".

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"Even before being a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, I am leader of Bharat. So whatever I say or do, is for the people and for their benefit. I am answerable to them. Hence, I try to show BJP a mirror so that they understand that it's a democracy and they cannot do such injustice. Yashwant Sinha tells me that BJP will now throw me out of the party. But I am not scared but I am a people's man," Shatrughan says.

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BJP rebel leader and veteran leader Shatrughan Sinha says, "I haven't seen such a huge crowd in the recent past. It's the magic of our leader, Mamata Banerjee."

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"With 282 seats in the last election, instead of building a strong nation, he wants to destroy secular system of nations. All leaders committed to secular values, the main task before us is how to move forward," says HD Deve Gowda at the Kolkata rally.

 

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Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress at Opposition rally in Kolkata: I appeal that we all unite to save the Constitution & the democracy. They (BJP) are helping their corporate friends. They promised to provide 2 crore jobs every year, where are the jobs?

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Meanwhile, Narendra Modi hit out at Opposition leaders in Silvassa, and said just one BJP has given sleepless nights to all regional leaders. 

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"The country at large is under immense strain... politically our institutions are being undermined... the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will not be ordinary ones. This will be elections to restore faith in democracy... and to defeat the forces trying to sabotage Constitution of India. This rally marks an important attempt to galvanise leaders," says Sonia Gandhi in a message delivered by Mallikarjun Kharge. 

 

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"Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, especially Sonia Gandhi has sent a message for this rally," says senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. 

 

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Sharad Pawar of NCP: "We are hopeful with the gathering that has assembled here. For five years the BJP has been ruling the country. The people feel that they have been cheated. Institutions are being targeted. Industries are closing down, people are losing jobs. We have a responsibility of removing them from power. Many, particularly those from BJP say that all of us on stage will not remain united. I want to assure that we are not here to become Prime Minister. I have been Chief Minister for four terms, been Minister at Centre, I don't want anything but to see interest of people are protected."