Union Minister Responds to Mamata Banerjee's Remarks, Critiques Opposition Moves

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's statements on infiltrators and her walkout from a NITI Aayog meeting. He also addressed criticisms on the Union Budget 2024-25, highlighting initiatives like vegetable production clusters to combat food inflation. He advised Telangana’s Revanth Reddy against boycotting key meetings.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on 'shelter' for infiltrators, asserting that the Centre is tackling the issue with an 'iron hand.'

During a press conference about the Union Budget 2024-25, Joshi condemned Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy's boycott of the NITI Aayog meeting, calling it undesirable and advising against such actions in the future.

Addressing a question about Banerjee, who walked out of the NITI Aayog meeting alleging she was cut off after five minutes, Joshi remarked that the INDI Alliance lacked unity, citing Banerjee's refusal to allocate seats to Congress in West Bengal. He also spoke about measures to curb food inflation by developing vegetable production clusters near major cities.

(With inputs from agencies.)