JAJPUR,30/08(PPT): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s ‘provocative’ statement over the protest against RG Kar’s rape and murder incident has been sharply opposed in Odisha. At a party (TMC) meeting, CM Mamata reportedly said if West Bengal burns, Assam, Delhi, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and the northeast will also burn. “Being a woman, Mamata Banerjee has failed to protect women. The ghastly RG Kar Rape and murder incident has proved the Mamata Banerjee government’s negligence and insensitiveness towards women’s safety,” BJP Leader Pritranjan sahooi said. He said the West Bengal Chief Minister’s statement is a mockery of democracy. The people of West Bengal are not getting justice during the Mamata Banerjee government. Pritiranjan severely criticized Mamata Banerjee for giving a divisive statement. Odisha Other Leaders termed Mamata’s statement as ‘shameful’
(Report by A.K.Raut)