'Students forced Delhi zamindars to bow': Abhishek Banerjee on CJP protest
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee criticized the central government while addressing a student rally in Kolkata. He highlighted student-led protests regarding NEET-UG and compared state welfare schemes against central government initiatives.
Why it matters
The speech reflects ongoing political tensions between the West Bengal state government and the central BJP-led administration.
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday launched a veiled attack on the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, saying students had compelled the "Delhi zamindars" to bow before the power of the youth.Addressing a rally organised to mark the foundation day of the TMC Chhatra Parishad, Banerjee said the recent student-led agitation had demonstrated the influence of young people in forcing the government to respond to their demands."Students have forced 'Delhi zamindars' to bow before the might of youth," he said.Banerjee was apparently referring to the recent Cockroach Janta Party protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Banerjee also targeted party leaders, MPs and MLAs who had switched political camps, ruling out their return to the Trinamool Congress, news agency PTI reported."We will not allow a single traitor to return to Trinamool Congress."Comparing welfare schemes, Banerjee…
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