Lok Sabha

February 10, 2023

Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s intervention during the Finance Minister’s reply on the General Discussion on the Union Budget for 2023-24, on February 10, 2023 in the Lok Sabha, alleging the Union government’s attempting of an economic blockade of Bengal

Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s intervention during the Finance Minister’s reply on the General Discussion on the Union Budget for 2023-24, on February 10, 2023 in the Lok Sabha, alleging the Union government’s attempting of an economic blockade of Bengal

Madam, I along with 10 MPs met Giriraj Singh ji and we had a long discussion for one hour. Giriraj Singh ji attended the meeting with all his officials and we 10 MPs were there. He clarified these issues to us. … He asked us to send the Cabinet Minister of Government of West Bengal. I went back and reported this to the Chief Minister. … The Chief Minister sent the Minister to talk to Giriraj Singh ji. There was a long meeting. Everything was sorted out. Rs.37,000 crore have not been released. … So, Madam, our allegation is that you are trying to blockade our State of West Bengal economically.