Nirmala Sitharaman Attacks Mamata Banerjee

Preeti Sigh 4157 17 Mar, 2019

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In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for seeking proof of Indian air strikes in Pakistan's Balakot, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday asked the Trinamool chief and her party whether they stood with India or "were helping our enemies". Taking part in a panel discussion in Kolkata, Ms Sitharaman referred to the deadly February 14 terror attack on the CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and said "After that, when we struck Balakot, it was our fight against terrorism. But they are asking for proof? From the same state from where the entire nationalism movement began in India?" The Defence Minister said: "Are they with India and nationalist Indians or are you helping our enemies? Are you giving support to their arguments? I can't believe these people are from Bengal." The BJP leader was speaking on 'Ensuring India's National Security, and perspectives on West Bengal and NorthEast'. "This Bengal today speaks in favour of Pakistan! Unbelieveable," she said, alleging the Trinamool was "helping that Pakistan which suppressed Bengali speaking people in then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)".