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Trinamool manifesto focuses on roti, kapda and makaan

Kolkata: Moving from the slogan of 'Ma Mati Manush (Mother, land and people)' to 'roti kapda aur makaan (food, dress and shelter), the Trinamool Congress on  Saturday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha

'Something is wrong... how is it possible?' she asked.

The manifesto promised a mechanism for identifying black money, and unearthing such wealth even from foreign banks and tough laws against adulteration of food, fuel, and medicines.

Claiming that 'scams in defence deals' have maligned India's image, Banerjee said her party favoured procurement of defence equipment through a 'transparent e-processing'.

The Trinamool, which has strongly opposed the creation of Telangana, said bifurcation of states can take place only after such a proposal is cleared by the state government concerned.

Refering to the millions of pending cases in courts, the manifesto called for judicial reforms by setting up a review committee to bring in 'pro-people systematic changes' in the judiciary. it said exclusive women's courts and more fast-track courts would be set up for expeditious trial of cases.

The party declared that it would not allow forcible acquisition of land, and "modify the land acquisition law if it was voted to power.

'We will create land maps and land banks to help industry acquire land. Government will not acquire any land. Tribals should get the right to forests.'

The manifesto resolved to introduce a judicious taxation system, and laid stress on rain water harvesting and a new energy policy, upgrade of the National Highway connectivity, and amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act.

The Trinamool also said it would form a "talent bank" creating a lot of employment opportunities.

The main opposition CPI-M ridiculed the Trinamool manifesto.

'It is all about false promises and tall claims, it has no substance,' said CPI-M politburo member Surjya Kanta Mishra.

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