Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (March 7) led a padayatra to protest in Siliguri towards the hike in the price of LPG cylinders.
The West Bengal CM was accompanied by hundreds of supporters and took it to the road of Darjeeling to protest the steep hike in price.
The supporters have been seen holding red-coloured cardboard props of LPG cylinders on the padayatra. The TMC chief was accompanied by her ministerial colleague Chandrima Bhattacharya, celebration MP Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan.
While taking a dig at BJP’s slogan for the West Bengal meeting elections, CM Mamata stated, “Poribortan (change) will happen in Delhi, not in Bengal. He (PM Modi) said there is no women security in Bengal but look at UP, Bihar & other states. Women are safe in Bengal.”
Earlier, a day earlier than the padayatra, Bengal CM claimed that LPG cylinders, which is likely one of the primary requirements of the frequent man, would quickly be past his attain. Urging individuals to communicate up towards the steep hike in costs, CM Mamata stated, “the padayatra will make our voices heard”.
Meanwhile, CM Mamata Banerjee additionally took the chance to voice her concern towards the BJP in the state. She stated, “India knows about a syndicate that is Modi and Amit Shah’s syndicate.”
“’Khela hobe’! We are ready to play. I am ready to play one-on-one… If they (BJP) want to buy votes, take the money and cast your vote for TMC,” she added.
The assertion comes after PM Narendra Modi in his Kolkata rally stated, “Tolabaazi, syndicate, commission cut! You have done so many scams that a ‘Corruption Olympics’ game can be organized. You have played with the hard-earned money of the people and their lives.”
