BHOPAL: Amid the controversy over “invitation” to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Sealdah station of East-West Metro Corridor was inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday. Sources at the Nabanna, the state secretariat, said the invitation to the CM was received but she was travelling to north Bengal on Monday. However, Trinamool Congress hit out at the BJP-led Centre, alleging that it was a last-minute invitation because of mounting public criticism.
“This is nothing but last-minute realisation by the Metro on its mistake in the face of mounting public criticism. They knew the CM’s plan to visit north Bengal, but still they organised the event so that she is not available,” alleged TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy. TMC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay and TMC MLA Paresh Pal were invited for the event.
With the inauguration of the new facility, Sealdah has been connected with the IT hub in Sector V, Salt Lake. The services will be available for common people from July 15. The BJP alleged that the TMC is unnecessarily raising hue and cry knowing well that the CM was invited .
