West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday termed the UPA government as a minority one, and said she supported Anna Hazare's demand for immediate dissolution of Parliament.
In August, when Trinamool Congress was still a part of the UPA government, Banerjee had expressed disparage over Hazare's anti-corruption movement.
"Lot of people are airing their views. They have every right to do so. But I would also like to say why so much ruckus is being raised when the issue (the Lokpal bill) is awaiting discussion in parliament,” Banerjee had said.
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