'People are failing to get Roti and Bhaat (rice) while PM is busy doing Mann ki Baat': Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee, the National General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 100th 'Mann ki Baat' episode.

Banerjee criticized the PM for being more focused on his radio program while the people of Bengal are struggling to receive their 100-day work money.

In his statement, Banerjee highlighted the issue of people being deprived of basic necessities like food and livelihood, while the Prime Minister is busy with his show. He accused the PM of being out of touch with the ground reality and failing to address the pressing concerns of the people.

Earlier, Abhishek Banerjee threatened to hold an indefinite sit-in demonstration in Delhi if the Central government refuses to release funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for West Bengal state. Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee threatened to hold an indefinite sit-in demonstration in Delhi if the Central government refuses to release funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for West Bengal state.

“I will go to Delhi soon after the Trinamool-e Naba Jowar (new wave at the grass root) – the party’s latest outreach program – comes to an end. If needed, I will sit for an indefinite sit-in demonstration in Delhi after collecting 10 million letters from people across West Bengal,” Abhishek said while addressing a rally at Maynaguri in north Bengal on Saturday.

The TMC kicked off a two-month-long outreach program ahead of the crucial panchayat election likely to be held in the next few months.