Derek O’Brien ‘reality checks’ PM Modi, BJP points level by level rebuttal

Derek O’Brien, Trinamool MP, shared a ‘fact check‘ of the speech made by Prime Minister Modi in West Bengal while campaigning for the assembly elections in the state. However, as ‘fact checks’ have been normalized as a software of propaganda in liberal circles, the senior Trinamool chief made a sequence of deceptive claims and outright lies with a purpose to declare victory the place there was none.
O’Brien made 9 claims in his ‘fact check’ of the Prime Minister’s speech. They ranged from feedback on Durga Pujo to these on railways. The BJP has now issued its personal reality examine aiming to clear the air across the Trinamool MP’s bid to unfold misinformation.
We did a #FactCheck of the speech delivered in Bengal by the Hon. Prime Minister immediately. Here it’s. pic.twitter.com/PykM92vdB0— Derek O’Brien | ডেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) February 22, 2021
The BJP has issued a degree by level rebuttal to the ‘fact check’.
People from Bengal are stopped from worshipping Maa Durga
In order to rebut the remark, O’Brien highlighted welfare actions associated to Durga Puja celebrations which is completely unrelated to the matter at hand. The BJP reminded in its response that the villagers of Kanglapahari have been denied permission by the state authorities to rejoice the Durga Puja.
As if Bhaipo wasn’t sufficient, now TMC’s @derekobrienmp is attempting to outdo him in relation to sinking Pishi…Here is reality checking the ‘fact checker’, who was spreading lies and misinformation on Prime Minister’s speech.@MamataOfficial’s TMC is now getting determined!(1/9) pic.twitter.com/2QzUElsgvj— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) February 23, 2021
The BJP additionally pointed in direction of the order to postpone Vijaya Dashami immersion of Durga Idols attributable to a pageant on the identical day for the Muslim group.
Farmers of Bengal disadvantaged of PM Kisan
Derek O’Brien claimed that the state authorities had despatched the names of two.5 lakh farmers within the state for inclusion within the PM-Kisan scheme. However, the BJP maintained that the Trinamool authorities has not permitted the scheme to be applied.
As if Bhaipo wasn’t sufficient, now TMC’s @derekobrienmp is attempting to outdo him in relation to sinking Pishi…Here is reality checking the ‘fact checker’, who was spreading lies and misinformation on Prime Minister’s speech.@MamataOfficial’s TMC is now getting determined!(5/9) pic.twitter.com/DqYUyRCGxm— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) February 23, 2021
The BJP asserted that the state authorities insists that the funds be allotted to them which they may then switch to farmers. The occasion insinuated that it could possibly be as a result of the state authorities needs its share of the pie.
Bengalis are disadvantaged of Ayushman Bharat
O’Brien claimed that the Bengal authorities has a greater medical health insurance scheme than Ayushman Bharat, the Swasthya Sathi.
As if Bhaipo wasn’t sufficient, now TMC’s @derekobrienmp is attempting to outdo him in relation to sinking Pishi…Here is reality checking the ‘fact checker’, who was spreading lies and misinformation on Prime Minister’s speech.@MamataOfficial’s TMC is now getting determined!(3/9) pic.twitter.com/mLNpIoNPRB— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) February 23, 2021
|The BJP mentioned that West Bengal’s insurance coverage cowl had decreased by 4.10% between 2015-16 and 2019-2020, a interval throughout which Assam had elevated by 50% throughout the identical interval.
BJP authorities has boosted railways in Bengal
Derek O’Brien claimed that it was Mamata Banerjee as Railway Minister who had paved the way in which for infrastructure initiatives within the state. The BJP responded saying that the Dumdum-Dakshineswar Metro was delayed and stalled solely through the present authorities.
As if Bhaipo wasn’t sufficient, now TMC’s @derekobrienmp is attempting to outdo him in relation to sinking Pishi…Here is reality checking the ‘fact checker’, who was spreading lies and misinformation on Prime Minister’s speech.@MamataOfficial’s TMC is now getting determined!(8/9) pic.twitter.com/G0F1AMeZsR— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) February 23, 2021
The BJP additionally talked about the Gomoh-Dankuni part of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and East Coast hall from Kharagpur to Vijayawada and East-West Corridor from Bhusaval to Kharagpur to Dankuni which will likely be taken up by the central authorities within the close to future.
Other ‘fact check’ rebuttals
The different feedback ‘fact checked’ by the Trinamool MP embody “TMC is not letting Bengal develop”, “Bengal Government did not spend 1700 crore allocated for clean piped water to households”, “Bengal used to be an industrial hub but the situation has reversed now. People from Bengal have to move outside to search for jobs” and “The jute industry, the potato industry has suffered”.
As might be seen, these are political factors that would hardly be the substance of a ‘fact check’. Nonetheless, the BJP responded to the claims highlighting how the state authorities has failed the individuals of West Bengal.