Seniors off the bench, Mamata Banerjee faces challenge to address void in government
The Hindu
Death of a veteran Minister and non-availability of a senior Minister have put up a challenge before Mamata
Death of a veteran Minister and the non-availability of a senior Minister have put up a challenge before West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in addressing the leadership void in the government.
, who held the key Panchayat department, passed away on November 4. Finance Minister stayed away from the Assembly polls and also from the recent bypolls, and by not getting elected to the Assembly, he is almost on his way out from the Cabinet.
Not only the two veterans held key portfolios, they also brought in huge experience and expertise on various issues. Mukherjee had a political career spanning over five decades and was one of youngest Ministers in the Siddhartha Sankar Ray government in the 1970s. He was also the Kolkata Mayor. He was behind the implementation of schemes at the grassroot levels, including the 100 days of work MGNREGA scheme.
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