<p>Kolkata: Having maintained a low profile for weeks, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the BJP-backed government at the Centre, visibly disturbed at ED raids – the latest being at the premises of state’s forest minister Jyotipriya Mallick.</p><p>Besides appearing virtually for inaugurating puja venues earlier this month, the chief minister has refrained from attending public programs, staying home on medical advice following her leg injury.</p><p>“This is not a political press conference,” Banerjee said, as she began media interaction at her residence on Thursday, to highlight the urgency – when the “limit becomes limitless” – that forced her to speak out.</p>.Mamata launches 'Yatri Sathi' app to enable commuters to get taxi service in city.<p>Referring to the raid at the minister’s premises, Banerjee stated, “When you raid houses of all ministers, where’s the (state) government left?... This is a dirty game, and they (the BJP) are pathological liars.”</p><p>Banerjee said that investigations have to be backed by evidence, and houses of ministers and leaders are being raided. She questioned why are the BJP leaders, and ministers, out of the purview of such raids. The Lok Sabha election announcements are due in 4-5 months, and there are elections to take place in five states, Banerjee said while referring to ED action against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son.</p><p>Speaking on the ongoing India-Bharat naming debate, Banerjee said that the urge seems to be inspired from the naming of the opposition’s alliance, I.N.D.I.A. She added what if Bharat is also added to the alliance name. </p><p>Mentioning the NCERT committee recommendation on calling the country Bharat, Banerjee concluded the objective to be political behind the attempts.</p><p>The chief minister brought up the issue of setting up of plaque at Santiniketan’s Visva-Bharati University to mark the Unesco heritage status, and cautioned that a campaign will begin at the university site if the same is not replaced by tomorrow. The installation, while mentioning Prime Minister – chancellor, and the vice chancellor, hasn’t mentioned founder Rabindranath Tagore’s name.</p><p>Banerjee requested the prime minister to ensure that the structure of cooperative federalism is not destroyed.</p>
<p>Kolkata: Having maintained a low profile for weeks, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the BJP-backed government at the Centre, visibly disturbed at ED raids – the latest being at the premises of state’s forest minister Jyotipriya Mallick.</p><p>Besides appearing virtually for inaugurating puja venues earlier this month, the chief minister has refrained from attending public programs, staying home on medical advice following her leg injury.</p><p>“This is not a political press conference,” Banerjee said, as she began media interaction at her residence on Thursday, to highlight the urgency – when the “limit becomes limitless” – that forced her to speak out.</p>.Mamata launches 'Yatri Sathi' app to enable commuters to get taxi service in city.<p>Referring to the raid at the minister’s premises, Banerjee stated, “When you raid houses of all ministers, where’s the (state) government left?... This is a dirty game, and they (the BJP) are pathological liars.”</p><p>Banerjee said that investigations have to be backed by evidence, and houses of ministers and leaders are being raided. She questioned why are the BJP leaders, and ministers, out of the purview of such raids. The Lok Sabha election announcements are due in 4-5 months, and there are elections to take place in five states, Banerjee said while referring to ED action against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son.</p><p>Speaking on the ongoing India-Bharat naming debate, Banerjee said that the urge seems to be inspired from the naming of the opposition’s alliance, I.N.D.I.A. She added what if Bharat is also added to the alliance name. </p><p>Mentioning the NCERT committee recommendation on calling the country Bharat, Banerjee concluded the objective to be political behind the attempts.</p><p>The chief minister brought up the issue of setting up of plaque at Santiniketan’s Visva-Bharati University to mark the Unesco heritage status, and cautioned that a campaign will begin at the university site if the same is not replaced by tomorrow. The installation, while mentioning Prime Minister – chancellor, and the vice chancellor, hasn’t mentioned founder Rabindranath Tagore’s name.</p><p>Banerjee requested the prime minister to ensure that the structure of cooperative federalism is not destroyed.</p>