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TMC slams govt for no bailout for West Bengal

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Press Trust Of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:11 AM IST

After forcing a partial roll back in rail fare rise, key UPA ally Trinamool Congress on Monday attacked the government for not providing a bailout package to debt-ridden states like West Bengal.The attack came during the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the Union Budget 2012-13 which saw the Opposition targeting the government for raising certain taxes and seeking a relook. "When we look at the Budget, a very unpleasant question comes into my mind...Whether we are living as a federation?" Sukhendu Roy (Trinamool) said participating in the debate.

 

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First Published: Mar 27 2012 | 1:07 AM IST

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