Mamata chants early poll again

Banerjee today led a rally against violence and walked from Palitpur to Basapara — a distance of five and half kilometres. Trinamool Congress has always been a people’s party and always braved all odds to stand beside the people at times of need,she said after reaching Basapara.

Though she did not single out any of her political foes or friends,the Trinamool chief hit out at “occasional visitors” and “arm-chaired” politicians. “We have faced all kinds of inclement weather to serve the people. I am not an arm-chair politician,who sits in air-conditioned rooms. I always come down on the streets,and so I know the people,the roads and the fields,unlike many others,” she added.

Accusing the CPM of hiring goons for killing her party leaders leaders and supporters,Banerjee said that a section of the administration is not being able to function properly because of the CPM. “But things will not be the same only after a few days,” she said.

She,however,also talked about reviewing the land reforms — the most important achievement of the Left Front’s three-decade long rule in the state. “If voted to power,we will review the land reforms in the state and also investigate corrupt police officers,” she said.

Talking about the recent train derailments in the state,Banerjee,also the Railway Minister,said it had been noticed that sabotage incidents took place in the areas where she started mass political campaigns.

Later,she laid the foundation stone of 33.9-km-long Siuri Prantik railway station and inaugurated Geetanjali Railway Museum at Bolpur.