At INDIA bloc rally, Mamata extends support to CJP, Gen Z; says Bengal victim of SIR
At a rally of the opposition INDIA bloc, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee pledged backing for the Congress‑Janata Party alliance and urged young voters to join the movement. She criticized the central government's Special Intensive Relief (SIR) scheme, labeling it a benefit for the BJP and claiming the program has harmed Bengal. The remarks were reported by The Hindu.