Alleging that both the Congress and BJP appeased religious groups during election time, Banerjee recalled how a well wisher had once told her that TMC stood for temple, mosque and church.
“I said no. No. Trinamool stands for development and dedication to the people. We work for all.”
She said, “Let me give you an example of how the Congress and BJP say something and do something else.
They have talked about 33 per cent reservation for women in the Women's Reservation Bill. Do you know what percentage of their candidates are women?
“The BJP has only 8 per cent women candidates and the Congress has 14 per cent. Trinamool Congress is proud to have 27 per cent women candidates.
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Kolkata: Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister is a “fantasy”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said while dismissing any comparisons with her state and Gujarat as a comparison between a rich, privileged child and
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