At a time West Bengal government will be wooing business community in the investors meet in Haldia next week to do away with state's anti-industry image, the ruling Trinamool Congress is scheduled to carry on state-wide demonstrations against alleged political violence by opposition Left.
In the context of recent political clashes between TMC and Left that yesterday culminated in open firing on streets in the outskirts of Kolkata leaving many injured, ruling party has announced to organise demonstrations across the state to counter Left rallies.
“CPI-M and a section of media is trying to instigate violence in the state. To protest, we will organise demonstration against them from January 10-18. There will be public meetings, rallies after 6 pm throughout these days,” West Bengal Industry minister and senior TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said.
Incidentally, TMC's protest will coincide with sate government's annual industrial meet, Bengal Leads, scheduled January 15-17.
Also, ironically the announcement came from Chatterjee, who is in the forefront of organising the industrial meet being state's industry and commerce minister. This perhaps prompted the industry minister to add, “During demonstrations we will see there is no inconvenience to people.”
