Maybe in @nsitharaman’s India, babies drink only fresh milk. In real India, poor mothers dilute powdered milk with water to make it last. And that attracts 5% GST.
Maybe in her India, stationery is free. In our India, pencils, crayons, graph books, and lab notebooks are taxed at 12%.
Maybe in her India, healthcare is tax-free. In our India, anaesthetics, medical oxygen, insulin, and diagnostic kits all carry GST.
Maybe in her India, even death is dignified. In our India, incense sticks at a funeral are taxed too.
These are the Two Indias @abhishekaitc spoke of. And Madam Finance Minister, whether you acknowledge it or not, both Indias exist.
Our Panchayat candidate from Salbari-II Gram Panchayat of Jalpaiguri has been critically wounded by @BJP4Bengal goons despite the presence of Central Forces.
Before the elections, the Central Forces had been propped up by @BJP4India, @CPIM_WESTBENGAL and @INCWestBengal as guardians of peace; so, why do we see them falter in their duty to protect citizens?
Where is their supposed expertise in maintaining law and order?
শুনলাম আজ সুপ্রিম কোর্টে যখন বিচারপতি অভিজিৎ গঙ্গোপাধ্যায় সম্পর্কে কড়া অবস্থান পর্ব চলছে, তখন আইনজীবী বিকাশ ভট্টাচার্য উপস্থিত থাকলেও বিচারপতি গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়কে ডিফেন্ড করার কোনো চেষ্টা করেননি।
Breaking the closed doors of power, we've stayed true to our ethos of Ma-Mati-Manush.
With Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial as my inspiration, I've launched #TrinamooleNaboJowar, a campaign envisioned to usher in a new wave of progress & development at the grassroots. (1/2)
Got emergency distress calls on #EkDaakeAbhishek regarding power cuts due to stormy weather in many areas of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri & Cooch Behar today.
Keeping the ongoing HS examinations in mind, I have already spoken to the Minister in Charge-Power @aroopbiswasaitc . (1/2)