Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee renews attack on Bengal government

Former chief minister of West Bengal and CPI(M) leader Buddahdeb Bhattacharjee today renewed his attack on the Trinamool Congress-led state government, saying it had failed to properly govern the state.

"Farmers are not getting prices for paddy, jute and potato with the government not coming to their aide," Bhattacharjee charged during a CPI(M) rally in Howrah.

"Paddy has not been bought by the government because it does not have money. Can this be a reason?" he said.

"We had tried to industrialise the state which would have created jobs for the educated youth. But their policy of government not having role in getting land for industries has seriously affected the prospects of the state," he said.

"Not just industries, even setting up of power plants are in jeopardy due to land issues," he said.

He claimed that his party was taking steps to bring it back to the right path.

"We are taking the steps required to mould the party according to the wishes of the people," the former chief minister, whose land acquisition policy was widely held responsible for the downfall of the party, said.

He said the strangers who had got involved with the party were being weeded out.