The Chief Minister also blamed the long drawn out election process held over a span of almost three months for the excessively high price rise…reports Asian Lite News
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Friday to discuss the present political situation in the country.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday before leaving for Mumbai to attend the wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son, Mamata Banerjee said she will also meet Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Asked about her political engagements in Mumbai, the TMC supremo said she will be meeting Uddhav Thackeray tomorrow for “political talks” since they haven’t met after the Lok Sabha elections.
“I will also go to Sharad Ji’s place and have made an appointment to meet him as well. Akhilesh is also coming tomorrow and I could meet him as well. I will return day after tomorrow,” she said.
The Shiv Sena, TMC, NCP, and SP are part of the opposition at the national level along with the Congress.
Earlier, Mamata Banerjee held a press conference on the exorbitant price rise in the state. The Chief Minister also slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for some hidden conspiracy and failing to control the price rise.
“The prices of essential items have hit the roof. Price rise is not a state subject, it is a Central subject. But the central government has consistently failed to control the prices of essential commodities in the country. All of us are suffering because of this,” Banerjee said on Tuesday.
“In the last 10 days, after the new government came to power, I think the price has risen even more. Something must have happened because of which common people are suffering,” he added.
The Chief Minister also blamed the long drawn out election process held over a span of almost three months for the excessively high price rise.
“Election was in progress for three months. Everyone profited during this period. The government comes under the Election Commission during that time,” she said.
The Trinamool chief also blamed the poll body for not taking care of such things.
“The Election Commission does not need to see all these. They can only change officers and bend before the ruling party. Even officers think that they do not need to work for three months,” Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister said that even after monsoons, the prices of vegetables and essential commodities have not come down.
“Prices of several vegetables have shot through the roof. Even in the monsoons, the prices have not stablisized. People are afraid of going to markets,” Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister also listed the prices of several essential vegetables, pointing out the increase in their prices as compared to last year.
