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News1811-02-2026, 19:36

Nirmala Sitharaman Slams TMC: 'Bengal Run By Bomb Culture, Not Law And Order'

  • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attacked the West Bengal government in Lok Sabha, rebutting TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's remarks on GST.
  • Sitharaman accused the state of poor law and order, high fuel prices, and insensitivity in handling crimes against women.
  • She questioned why petrol is ₹10 more expensive in Bengal if the state wants to reduce the burden on common citizens.
  • The Finance Minister criticized the state's handling of the RG Kar rape case and other sexual violence incidents, referencing a comment by the woman chief minister.
  • Sitharaman clarified the new dedicated freight corridor from Dankuni to Surat, stating it's a new initiative, not a rehash of Mamata Banerjee's past proposals.

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