TMC Leader Accuses Finance Minister of Misleading Parliament on West Bengal Issues

In a recent session of the Rajya Sabha, Sagarika Ghosh, deputy leader of the Trinamool Congress, accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the house about West Bengal's development. Sitharaman criticized the state government for failing to utilize central support effectively. Ghosh condemned the Finance Minister's remarks as a 'murder of democracy' and highlighted the denial of permission for TMC leader Derek O'Brien to raise a point of order. This exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between the central government and the West Bengal administration.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 5, 2025, 09:24 IST

TMC's Allegations Against the Finance Minister

In the Rajya Sabha, Sagarika Ghosh, the deputy leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accused Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the house regarding West Bengal while responding to discussions on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

During her address, Sitharaman criticized the West Bengal government, led by Mamata Banerjee, claiming that despite receiving full support from the central government, the state administration has hindered the region's development. Following her remarks, Sagarika expressed her discontent with the Finance Minister's response, labeling it as a "murder of democracy" while speaking to the media in the Parliament complex.

She stated, "Today in the Rajya Sabha, we witnessed the murder of constitutional democracy and parliamentary democracy. In her response to the discussion on the Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, the honorable Finance Minister repeatedly misled the house about Bengal, making unfounded statements without any evidence." Additionally, she mentioned that TMC leader Derek O'Brien sought permission to raise a point of order in the Rajya Sabha, which was denied.