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Mamata's dharna over 'dues' from Centre continuous amid cold night
Updated On: 03 February, 2024 02:39 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
From Friday, Banerjee is protesting against the BJP-led government at the Centre claiming that, the Centre owes the state thousands of crores of rupees on account of various welfare schemes. The dharna will continue for 48 hours till Sunday, with the state`s budget session beginning on Monday
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a dharna demanding the state`s ‘dues’ from the Centre on Saturday. Pic/PTI
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee`s protest demanding West Bengal`s dues from the Centre for various social welfare schemes, continued overnight amid the cold, following which she went for a walk on Saturday morning. Banerjee along with her party leaders, sat on a dharna (demonstration) on Friday afternoon in front of the BR Ambedkar`s statue in the Maidan area in the heart of Kolkata.
"State ministers such as Firhad Hakim and Aroop Biswas were among those who accompanied Banerjee during the night at the site. In the morning, she went on a walk at the nearby Red Road, and also visited a basketball ground", news wire PTI reported.
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