Mamata last word in Bengal: Madan Mitra

"Mamata Banerjee will remain at the helm of West Bengal for the next 20 years," the Transport Minister, arrested in connection with the Saradha scam, said.

January 17, 2015 04:19 pm | Updated April 07, 2016 05:04 am IST - Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File photo: Sushanta Patronobish

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File photo: Sushanta Patronobish

West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the Saradha scam, on Saturday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was the “last word in the State."

“Mamata Banerjee is the last word in West Bengal,” he told reporters while being brought to state-run SSKM Hospital for a medical check-up from Alipore Central Correctional Home here.

“Mamata Banerjee will remain at the helm of West Bengal for the next 20 years,” he said asserting that the Trinamool Congress would win the coming by-elections for Bongaon Lok Sabha and Krishnaganj assembly seats.

Mitra was examined by a medical board and his health was found to be satisfactory, SSKM sources said.

The board has advised another check—up for the Minister after three weeks.

He was advised a check—up after two weeks when he was examined by the board on January 3.

Mitra was arrested by the CBI in December for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha scam and is at present in judicial remand.

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