this afternoon, he categorically stated that his government will not allow any division in Darjeeling hill. Mr Bhattacharjee also attacked the Congress-led UPA goverment at the Centre, saying it was mired in corruption and scams. He demanded immediate seizure of black money kept in foreign banks and to disclose the names of the account holders. He also took on the Trinamool Congress saying that it was hand in glove with the Maoists and was spreading terror and violence. Mr Bhattacharjee, however, admitted some CPIM local leaders and cadres had been behaving arrogantly and this had led to resentment among the people.
In the poll campaign in West Bengal, the chief minister has launched three-pronged attack. While sending a strong message to the ongoing agitators in Darjeeling demanding separate Gorkhaland that there will be no division of the state, Chief Minister also came down heavily on Trinamool Congress for its alleged nexus with maoists in spreading violence in the state. Mr Bhattacharya also charged the congress-led UPA with its failure to control prices and remaining mired in corruption and scam. Looking inward, the chief Minister exhorted his arrogant comrades to mend their ways and win the hearts and minds of the people especially the poor ones. The CPIM allaince in power since 1977 faces the toughest ever electoral challenge from Congress-Trinamool alliance, which is drawing a parallel with the end of 30 year despotic rule of Hosni Mubarak.