TMC Releases Manifesto, Asks For Probe Into Demonetisation

The party also said that they will bring back the Planning Commission.

Mamata Banerjee addressing a press conference. Photo used for representation.

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West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Wednesday promised to conduct an investigation into demonetisation and revive the Planning Commission if the Opposition alliance comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections.

"We would conduct a probe into the decision of demonetisation and bring back the Planning Commission. The NITI Aayog is of no use," she said.

Releasing the party's manifesto, Banerjee also said that the 100 days' work scheme would be increased to 200 days and the wages would also be doubled under it.

The TMC also said that they would like the GST to be reviewed by an expert committee.

“We would review the present GST. If it is really helping people, we would keep it,” Banerjee said.

The manifesto also stated that 16 developmental boards have been formed in Darjeeling, Terai and the Dooars, and that the TMC’s focus on North Bengal will continue.

Banerjee took exception to the appointment of former BSF director general K K Sharma as special police observer for West Bengal and Jharkhand during the Lok Sabha elections.

"How can a retired police officer look after the deployment of serving police personnel? During his tenure as the DG, he has attended an RSS programme and that too in uniform," she said.

(With inputs from PTI)