Minutes after Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the TMC government from his rally in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit back at the prime minister and said ‘He (Modi) becomes ‘Chaiwalla’ during the election and ‘Rafale walla’ after the election ends. Advertising“He (Modi )is a master of Rafale. He is a matter of arrogance,” the TMC leader said while addressing a press conference in Kolkata. Her remarks come in the backdrop of the fresh controversy over the Rafale deal. AdvertisingThe comment comes a day after the Home Ministry asked the West Bengal Chief Secretary to take action against five IPS officers, who shared the stage with Banerjee during her dharna against the CBI in connection with the Saradha case.

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2019 13:52 UTC