West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for exploiting its allies and appointees for political purposes and then abandoning them. She mentioned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose as examples of this strategy during her protest against the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Central Kolkata. Banerjee accused the BJP of using individuals until their usefulness ends, highlighting the removal of C.V. Ananda Bose as an instance of this behavior.
Banerjee also expressed concerns about national economic policies that she believes put West Bengal at a disadvantage. She pointed out that despite coal production in the state, it is managed by the Union government through Coal India Limited and the Central Industrial Security Force, leading to allegations of coal smuggling that tarnish the state’s reputation.
Furthermore, Banerjee alleged a deliberate effort to undermine West Bengal’s investment potential and highlighted various development projects and industrial growth in the state. She emphasized the construction of six economic corridors, the establishment of two 1,600 MW thermal power plants in Salboni, and the state’s leading position in the Information Technology sector, surpassing Bengaluru in terms of employment in this field.
The Chief Minister also discussed the state’s employment situation, noting a significant decrease in the unemployment rate over time. She mentioned the implementation of special job training schemes for youth and initiatives to support migrant workers returning to West Bengal.
