Amid a rise in cooking fuel prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of causing hardship to the public. Banerjee expressed concern that the increased gas prices would impact ordinary people’s lives and announced a protest where women in West Bengal would wear black sarees.
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Banerjee emphasized that every day is Women’s Day in her view. She underscored the importance of empowering girls for societal progress and highlighted various women-centric welfare programs initiated by her government over the past 15 years.
Banerjee asserted that West Bengal leads in women’s safety, citing the Union government’s recognition of Kolkata as the safest city in India. To further enhance security, initiatives like the ‘Pink Booth’ and ‘SHINING’ mobile services have been launched by the Kolkata Police to ensure women’s safety at night.
The BJP leaders in West Bengal criticized Banerjee’s claims on women’s safety, pointing to ongoing cases of crimes, including rapes and murders, involving individuals associated with the Trinamool Congress.
