"Shivraj Chouhan is a 'Dalal' for the rich people": Kalyan Banerjee accuses Union Minister of ignoring Bengal's central funds

New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee sharply criticized Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan over the allocation of Central funds to West Bengal.
Banerjee stated, "We have been saying that Central funds due to West Bengal should be given to the state."
Banerjee further accused Chouhan of being against the people of West Bengal, adding, "Shivraj Chouhan is against the Bengali people. They have been trying to form a government there (West Bengal), but they will not be able to do so." He claimed that Chouhan's actions were harmful to the poor, alleging, "They are not doing anything for the poor. Shivraj Chouhan is a 'Dalal' for the rich people. He never worked for the poor in Madhya Pradesh."
Earlier, TMC MPs in Parliament staged a protest today, accusing the Union Government of halting MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds to West Bengal. The protestors raised slogans demanding the immediate release of the funds, which they claim are vital for rural employment and welfare in the state.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, joined the protest briefly, offering his support to the TMC's cause.
Meanwhile, Opposition MPs from Kerala, including Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged a protest over the MNREGA issue outside the premises of Parliament on Tuesday.
Congress MP KC Venugopal said, "As per the provisions of the MGNRE Act, if the wages of the works have been delayed for more than 15 days, then there should be a provision of interest to be given to them. Unfortunately, MNREGA workers do not receive their salaries in all areas of Kerala. There is no concrete answer from the central minister on this. The central government is trying to finish this scheme."
Venugopal highlighted that under the MGNREGA Act, if wages of the workers were delayed for more than 15 days, they should receive interest on the delayed payments.
He pointed out that many MNREGA workers in Kerala have not received their wages, and despite raising the issue, there was no clear response from the central government. Venugopal criticized the central government, accusing them of trying to end the MNREGA scheme. (ANI)