Trinamool to push for Bengal sops in session

Following a meeting between the Chief Minister and all TMC MPs,partys chief whip in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay said that they would raise the issue of Bengals bankrupt economy during the budget session which is scheduled to begin on March 12.

We will highlight how it has impeded West Bengals development initiatives, he said.

Though he said the issue of a mid-term poll a demand raised by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi a few days ago was not discussed,a close door discussion between Mamata and Trivedi before the meeting fuelled speculation that the CM has cautioned Trivedi against making such comments.

Asked about the possibility of a fourth front led by Trinamool,Bandyopadhyay said the party has not thought of it as of now but other parties may be thinking on the agenda.

We have not discussed it so far, he said.

With speculation doing rounds about a hike in petrol and diesel prices,Bandyopadhyay said the party was opposed to any move that would impose additional burden on the people.