The CPI today alleged Railway minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was 'conspicuously silent' on the 2G spectrum scam.
"Mamata Banerjee is conspicuously silent on the 2G spectrum scam while vocal on other issues. This is double standard," CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said here.
Stating that inquiries could be held in case there was corruption in the Rajarhat land deal here, the latest issue raised by Banerjee, Dasgupta said "she wants Congress to reciprocate to help her come to power in West Bengal in the next assembly elections.
He alleged Banerjee was an alternative power centre which was against the federal character of the country.
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