December 7, 2020 2:26:40 pm
Mamata Banerjee. (PTI)
West Bengal’s chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, said on Monday that the BJP government in the Center should immediately withdraw “anti-people” farm laws or resign.
Addressing a demonstration in the West Midnapore district, Banerjee stated that he would rather stay in jail than “remain silent or endure bad government by BJP.”
“The BJP government (in the Center) should immediately withdraw the agricultural laws or resign. Must not continue
to stay in power after sacrificing the rights of farmers, “he said.
Criticizing the BJP as a party of “outsiders”, the energetic TMC chief said she would never allow the saffron camp to take control of Bengal, and urged the people of the state to resist any such attempt.
In addition, he announced that his government would continue to distribute free rations beyond June next year, after his party returns to power for the third time in a row.
Elections for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly are likely to take place between April and May next year.
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