Kolkata: PM Narendra Modi stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress, declaring at rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” will punish it for blocking the Women’s Reservation Bill and urging voters to give a “maha-punishment” to what he calls “Maha-Jungleraj”, reports Rohit Khanna. Addressing four rallies in six hours on Sunday ahead of the April 23 phase of assembly elections – Barjora in Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram and Midnapore, Modi accused TMC and Congress of “conspiracy” against women. “Women welfare is Modi’s guarantee,” he said, accusing TMC of being “anti-mother”.Trinamool has betrayed the daughters of Bengal, who wanted 33% reservation to be implemented from 2029, Modi tried to implement it. If women join the legislature in large numbers, they will speak for their rights. TMC thinks that women MLAs from villages and districts will hold them accountable for their misdeeds,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the party has “colluded with the Congress” to stop the amendments. A brief stop at Jhalmudi’s shop in Jhargram during the campaign gained attention online as the BJP emphasized on connecting with last mile voters. Modi outlined the welfare promises, saying pregnant women would get Rs 21,000 and Rs 5,000 after delivery, cervical cancer vaccination would be free, and medicines would be available at huge discounts through Jan Aushadhi shops.Read this also ‘Do you eat onions?’ PM Modi took ‘Jhalmuri break’ during Bengal election campaign – see He also talked about annual assistance of Rs 36,000 for women, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh and dialysis in government hospitals. Modi accused Trinamool of wanting religion-based reservation. He said, “Muslims are being brought under the ambit of reservation for Other Backward Classes. This is against the Constitution.” He also warned of “infiltration”, saying Bengal was in danger of losing its identity. He said, “Trinamool’s agenda is dangerous. It wants to install a government of infiltrators, which will protect the religion and language of the infiltrators.” Taking aim at the party over tribal outreach, he alleged that it was following “the strategy adopted by Nehru to defeat Babasaheb Ambedkar”. The PM said, “BJP made the country’s first tribal woman the President. Trinamool fielded a candidate against him. “They played a game to stop a tribal woman from becoming president.” He alleged that the tribal districts were under the control of Trinamool and the land was being grabbed by “syndicates”.