The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday expressed outrage at the remarks by Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh directed at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dubbing them as “regressive and misogynist” with Ms. Banerjee herself dismissing the remarks.
Speaking to a television channel, Mr. Singh targeted the Trinamool chairperson and said that when the people in her State were suffering, she was busy shaking a leg with Bollywood actors at the inauguration of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). The Union Minister said that Ms. Banerjee was “celebrating” (jashna manana) and “dancing” (thumka lagana)“ when allegations of corruption against her government resulted in the stoppage of funds to key schemes.
Several women leaders of the Trinamool Congress from West Bengal, including Industry Minister Shashi Panja and Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya to MPs Mahua Moitra and Sushmita Dev, issued statements condemning the remarks by the Union Minister. “The despicable remarks, which lowered the dignity of the Parliament, were starkly similar to PM Narendra Modi’s mocking ‘Didi O Didi’ remark in the run-up to the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections,” the Trinamool said in a press statement.
