Abhishek Banerjee, who is currently touring the districts in the run up to 21 July Martyrs’ Day rally, held a public meeting at Belpahari in West Midnapore district on Friday.
Saying that violence and left-wing extremism is a thing of the past in Jangalmahal now, Abhishek added that people of the region were living in peace. He also said that Jangalmahal has witnessed development in the last four years.
Abhishek said spreading canards and slander campaign will not be able to defeat Mamata Banerjee as she enjoys the support of people. After 34 years of misrule, people were getting the fruits of progress under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, he said.