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NATION JUNE 04, 2021 | The Indian Eye 10

cyclone Yaas leaves a trail

of destruction and bad blood

between Modi and Mamata

Our Bureau

New Delhi
he cyclonic storm Yaas
made its landfall over
TOdisha, but the after-ef-
fect can also be seen at the East
Medinipur district in West Ben-
gal. Several houses and shops in
the coastal town of Digha have
been completely damaged. The
tin rooftop of the houses was
been blown away by the wind.
Many small shop owners have
lost their source of income as
their shops have been destroyed
by the cyclonic storm.

according to the regional A view of sea waves at Tajpur beach aftermath of cyclone Yaas in East Midnapore on Friday. (ANI)

meteorological centre in
West Bengal, several parts Minister Mamata Banerjee was arban.” Modi ji holds the principle of
Cooperative federalism very sa-
Later, hitting out at Mama-
supposed to attained the meet-
of West Bengal, including ing. However, Mamata Baner- ta Banerjee for skipping the re- cred and has been actively work-
hooghly, north and south jee arrived late by 30 minutes view meeting chaired by Prime ing with all chief ministers irre-
and handed him over reports of Minister Narendra Modi on cy-
spective of party to give relief to
24 parganas, Birbhum and damage caused by the impact of clone Yaas, Union Home Minis- the people. Unsurprisingly Ma-
murshidabad districts are Cyclone Yaas. Following this, ter Amit Shah on Friday alleged mata Banerjee’s tactics and pet-
she left for her prescheduled that the Trinamool Congress
ty politics have once again come
likely to witness thunder- meeting at Digha. chief has put arrogance above to haunt the people of Bengal,”
The West Bengal Chief Min- public welfare.
storm with lightning and ister on Friday asked for a Rs “Mamata Didi’s conduct to- tweeted Nadda.
“When Prime Minister Na-
gusty wind on thursday. 20,000 crore relief package from day is an unfortunate low. Cy- rendra Modi stands strong with
the Centre. Briefing the me- clone Yaas has affected several the citizens of West Bengal in
Meanwhile, seven Indian diapersons at Digha, the chief common citizens and the need wake of cyclone Yaas, Mamata
Navy teams from Visakhapa- minister said, “Prime Minister of the hour is to assist those af- ji should also set aside her ego
tnam are taking part in relief had called for a meeting. We fected. Sadly, Didi has put arro- for the welfare of people. Her
operations in the aftermath of did not know I had a meeting gance above public welfare and absence from the Prime Minis-
cyclone Yaas in West Bengal. in Digha. So, we reached Kalai- today’s petty behavior reflects ter’s meeting is the murder of
But what made most news kunda to meet the Prime Minis- that,” tweeted Shah. Slamming constitutional ethos and the cul-
was a spat between Mamata Ba- ter and handed over a report of Banerjee, BJP President JP ture of cooperative federalism,”
nerjee and Narendra Modi. On the damage caused by Cyclone Nadda said her absence from the BJP chief said.
Friday, Prime Minister Naren- Yaas. As far as our estimation, the Prime Minister’s meeting Meanwhile, the Indian Navy
dra Modi held a review meeting damage of Rs 20,000 crore was is the murder of constitutional informed that it will continue
at Kalaikunda in Paschim Medi- caused. So, we asked Rs 10,000 ethos and the culture of cooper- rescue operations in Balasore
nipur district to take stock of the crore package each for the de- ative federalism. district of Odisha following the
post cyclonic situation. Chief velopment of Digha and Sund- “Prime Minister Narendra Continued on next page... >>

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