‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee
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‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Friday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in the recent panchayat elections, saying she should first restore democracy in her own state. But first of all, you should restore democracy in your state.” “You came to power replacing the 34-year-old Left government in Bengal. But whatever was done in panchayat polls, do people believe your slogan of defeating BJP to revive democracy?” Sarkar said at a rally against the violence in the panchayat election in Bengal. Turning to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is in power in Tripura and is the largest opposition party in Bengal, Sarkar said: “The BJP speaks about revival of democracy in West Bengal.

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