Kolkata, Nov 06 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government in West Bengal for its alleged appeasement politics, saying, " Appeasement politics is hurting the state’s tradition."
After offering a special puja at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Mr Shah said his prayers to the Goddess Bhavatarini were for the overall welfare of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
" Bengal is the land of many spritual people like Swami Vivekananda, Pranavananda and Rishi Arabinda, and my appeal to the people of the state is to remember the saintly men and follow them for restoration of the glorious days," Mr Shah told the waiting media perons after emerging out of the main temple, which was built by Rani Rashmoni in 1855 and Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa
was one of the main priests in the 19th century.
Mr Shah began his day's work by offering prayers to the Goddess Kali and later said whenever he finds time during his visit to the city, he prefers to offer prayers to Goddess Bhavatrarini at Dakshineswar.
He said he prayed to the Goddess that India became the best place in the world and for the overall welfare of the country.
Mr Shah said Bengal is the land of many great people and "I would appeal to the people of the state to follow their path and restore the glorious days."
Later, Mr Shah visited the house of classical singer Pt Ajay Chakraborty in his south Kolkata home-cum-institution "Shrutinandan".
The students of the institution performed in front of the Union Home Minister where another Central Minister Babul Supriyo was also present.
Mr Shah was greeted with blowing of conch shells and beating of drums by the the students.
Mr Shah had a cup of tea along with Mr Chakraborty.
Hundreds of BJP supporters outside chanted slogans 'Jay Shree Ram" and "BJP Zindabad".
Mr Shah proceeded to EZCC for the BJP'S organisational meeting, where cell phones will not be allowed.
Yesterday, Mr Shah held organisational meeting at Bankura.
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