Nobody trusts Mamata, says CPI-M politburo member

Bs_logoImage
Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 5:46 PM IST

''Who will trust Trinamool Congress which dares to bring such a motion with only 19 MPs? Neither BJP nor Congress, we feel, trusts her," Mishra, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, said.

Expressing surprise how Trinamool Congress would be able to garner support of 50 MPs to enable it to move a no-trust motion, the CPI(M) leader said such a move would only help the UPA government cover up all its 'wrong' policies and "wrong deeds".

Mishra said that on the other hand the motion, placed by Left parties in the Lok Sabha, entailing voting, to oppose the Centre's wrong policies and particularly the FDI issue, was a "much more effective move" to "expose" the Manmohan Singh government.

"We think such a move will be able to muster support of majority of MPs," he added.

Mishra's statement came shortly after CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said a no-trust motion would only help the government cover up all its wrong measures and claim parliamentary mandate with all the numbers it has to defeat such a motion.

He also flayed the state government's "inept handling" of the Tehatta incident in which one person was killed in police firing.

  

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 19 2012 | 8:15 PM IST