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Martyrs` Day rally: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over PoK, `US influence`

Updated On: 21 July, 2025 10:09 PM IST | ronak mastakar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, alleging that it was being "controlled" by the US President. She also questioned the Centre`s failure in reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the recent escalation with Islamabad (Pics/PTI)

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, alleging that it was being "controlled" by the US President. She also questioned the Centre`s failure in reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the recent escalation with Islamabad (Pics/PTI)

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, alleging that it was being "controlled" by the US President. She also questioned the Centre`s failure in reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the recent escalation with Islamabad (Pics/PTI)
<p>Banerjee spoke about the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor during TMC`s annual Martyrs` Day rally in Kolkata. Accusing the Central government of being controlled by US President Donald Trump, she said, "You follow his orders"</p>

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Banerjee spoke about the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor during TMC`s annual Martyrs` Day rally in Kolkata. Accusing the Central government of being controlled by US President Donald Trump, she said, "You follow his orders"

<p>Banerjee`s remarks came following a recent claim by the US President that he had influenced India to agree to a ceasefire with Pakistan by threatening to halt trade</p>

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Banerjee`s remarks came following a recent claim by the US President that he had influenced India to agree to a ceasefire with Pakistan by threatening to halt trade

<p>Moreover, Mamata Banerjee mocked BJP leaders` attempts to appeal to Bengali voters, saying, "You come to Bengal, speak Bengali from a teleprompter, and expect to win our hearts? You couldn`t even reclaim PoK, yet you dream of Bengal"</p>

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Moreover, Mamata Banerjee mocked BJP leaders` attempts to appeal to Bengali voters, saying, "You come to Bengal, speak Bengali from a teleprompter, and expect to win our hearts? You couldn`t even reclaim PoK, yet you dream of Bengal"

<p>Meanwhile, in a symbolic gesture, CM Mamata Banerjee brought families of the recent Pahalgam terror attack victims, including Bitan Adhikari`s parents and Jhantu Ali Sheikh`s relatives, onto the stage. She honoured them with traditional stoles and announced RS 1 lakh financial aid for each family</p>

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Meanwhile, in a symbolic gesture, CM Mamata Banerjee brought families of the recent Pahalgam terror attack victims, including Bitan Adhikari`s parents and Jhantu Ali Sheikh`s relatives, onto the stage. She honoured them with traditional stoles and announced RS 1 lakh financial aid for each family

<p>The Chief Minister also asserted that the aid for the families came from Rs 1 contributions from every TMC worker, showing the party`s "emotional solidarity" with those who had lost loved ones</p>

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The Chief Minister also asserted that the aid for the families came from Rs 1 contributions from every TMC worker, showing the party`s "emotional solidarity" with those who had lost loved ones

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