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Modi becoming PM is fantasy: Mamata

Kolkata: Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister is a “fantasy”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said while dismissing any comparisons with her state and Gujarat as a comparison between a rich, privileged child and

PTI Published : Apr 15, 2014 16:28 IST, Updated : Apr 15, 2014 16:56 IST
“Some people are talking about the Gujarat model. I must tell you there cannot be any comparison ... Gujarat has been developing even before the current Chief Minister.

In fact, the growth rate of Gujarat declined during his tenure.” Banerjee said she had a lot of love for the people of Gujarat.

“Look at our population density and compare.

They have 19 ports, we have only two. Even then Bengal model is far better,” she said.

Asked how different her approach was from Congress on protecting the rights of minorities, she listed 57 lakh scholarships to minority students and Urdu medium schools.  

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