Among the important bilateral issues pending between India and Bangladesh during the visit of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is the Teesta water sharing treaty, which has been opposed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Among the important bilateral issues pending between India and Bangladesh during the visit of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is the Teesta water sharing treaty, which has been opposed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had expressed her desire to meet the West Bengal Chief Minister During his recent visit to India But the central government kept the state out of deliberations in Delhi.
“For the first time I have seen that during discussions with Bangladesh, West Bengal has been left out,” Ms Banerjee said while addressing a party gathering in Kolkata. The Chief Minister emphasized that she maintains good relations with ‘Haseena ji’ and the two leaders exchange gifts during Durga Puja and Eid. Ms Banerjee wondered aloud what were the reasons for keeping her out of the discussion and asked why high officials of the government at the Center were angry with her.
Among the important pending bilateral issues between India and Bangladesh is the Teesta Water Sharing Treaty, which Ms Banerjee has publicly opposed.
Invitation to the opening of Central Vista
The Chief Minister said that he has received a letter from an officer of the rank of Under Secretary by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be present in Delhi today for the inauguration of the Central Vista. “They are writing as if we are bonded labourers. An Under Secretary cannot write a letter to a Chief Minister. The Culture Minister has grown so old that he cannot write letters to the Chief Ministers.
Speaking to booth-level workers of her party, the Trinamool Congress president hit out at the Center over a range of issues ranging from delay in payment of MGNREGA workers and “misuse” of central agencies. Ms Banerjee said the MP-LAD (Local Area Development) and MLA-LAD funds will be used for construction of housing for the poor.
slam central agencies
The chief minister said she wanted the central agencies to be more aggressive as she was sure that in the end nothing would be proved against the leaders of her party in court.
“They feel that arresting some strong party leaders will scare the people of the districts and give a chance to the BJP,” he said. The Chief Minister once again came to the rescue of the arrested Birbhum Party District President Anubrata Mondal, who has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the cross-border cattle smuggling scam.
“Yesterday Moloy (Ghatak) fought… Putting Kesto (Anubrata Mondal) behind bars, he thinks he will win some seats… He will have to be released with pride,” Ms. Banerjee said. Told.
He coined a new slogan for his supporters, saying, “A wounded tiger is more dangerous than a tiger.” “We don’t want agencies. We want jobs”.
The TMC president alleged that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is with the BJP and “a section of the minorities is being given money so that they can turn their face against us”.
The Chief Minister also asked the party workers to maintain discipline, be careful from speaking in public and said that they have been given an opportunity to work not for themselves but for the people. Ms Banerjee assured TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee that the upcoming panchayat elections in the state would be peaceful, following which the party would prepare for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Panchayat elections in the state are scheduled in 2023.