Chanchal: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of running the entire state according to her whims.
“Bengal is being run by just one person. She neither talks to anyone nor takes anybody’s suggestion. She does whatever she feels like,” Gandhi said while addressing a rally in this town in Malda district, about 385 km north of Kolkata.
“Does Bengal not have any voice? Is it not important for Bengal to have its own voice? Should one person be allowed to run an entire state?” he asked.
Gandhi also accused Banerjee of having done nothing for the state’s people.
“Nothing has been done for the farmers, youths here. Unemployment is everywhere. Only Mamata ji’s speeches go on all day long. Tell me what has she (Banerjee) done for you? Has she revoked the taxes for the farmers? Has she given employment to the youths or helped out the small businessmen?” he questioned while the massive crowd responded with a resounding “No”.
Alleging that the Congress activists face relentless attacks from ‘goons’ of Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress every day, Gandhi said the situation will soon change.
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