Kolkata, August 23: West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today criticised naming of Metro railway stations in the city after famous personalities.
“Is this a tamasha (farce) that portraits of great personalities like Kabi Nazrul Islam, Netaji and Mastarda Surya Sen were displayed at railway programme?” Bhattacharjee asked.
Stating that the Leftists were against the “abuse of the great heritage of freedom movement,” the Chief Minister said the act shows disrespect towards legendary personalities.
Raising questions our recent frequent launches of trains he said, “What is happening? Launching of new trains everyday and see the state of affairs in the railways”.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee had yesterday inaugurated a 5.8 kms metro rail stretch from Tollygunge to Garia Bazar in the southern outskirts of the metropolis.
Taking a dig at the opposition alliance led by Trinamool Congress, the CM said, “its a peculiar alliance comprising TC, Congress and all secessionist forces including the Maoists to prevent our Left democratic movement. People will give a fitting reply to it.”
He also criticised the TC’s demand for withdrawal of joint forces from Lalgarh and alleged that “the emerging opposition alliance is extending support to the movement of Greater Coochbehar, Kamtapur and tribal dominated Jungle area in West Midnapore district and its adjacent areas”.
The CM was speaking at a meeting called today to condole the death of former transport minister Subhas Chakraborty.
—Agencies