Trinamool workers snatch microphone from Partha

Disgruntled Trinamool Congress leaders snatched the microphone from the hands of West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee when he rose to speak at a function here on Sunday.

Arambagh: Disgruntled Trinamool Congress leaders snatched the microphone from the hands of West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee when he rose to speak at a function here on Sunday.

Chatterjee,a prominent TMC leader,rose from his chair to address the gathering at a Panchayati Raj Sammelan,in Hooghly district,when local leaders climbed onto the stage,took away the microphone and started addressing themselves. They claimed that they were being cold-shouldered by the party leadership.

Those who have been in the party since 1998 are being ignored by the party. We have no space in the party, said Samir Bhandari,a local TMC leader.

A rattled Chatterjee then pacified the protesters arguing this was not the right forum to speak on the topic.

Some other party workers were also seen protesting outside the venue.

Maoist-hit families get compensation

Jhargram: The state government on Sunday handed over cheques of Rs 1 lakh as compensation each to 110 people who lost their relatives in Maoist attacks during the past few years in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore district.

The cheques were given by Paschimanchal Unnyan Daptar Minister Sukumar Hansda in front of the office of the Jhargram Superintendent of Police,Gaurab Sharma.

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Similar compensations were earlier given by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Jhar gram stadium. Besides,214 clubs of the district were given sports jersey during the ceremony.

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