April 25, 2011 9:25 AM

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Campaigning in full swing in WB for third phase of assembly polls

In West Bengal, campaigning is in full swing in all 75 seats spread over Kolkata, North and South 24 Pargana districts for third phase of assembly polls on Wednesday. The Centre has alleged that West Bengal Government is not utilising the funds meant for welfare of the people of the State. Addressing a rally in the South 24 Pargana District for the third phase of polls, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee yesterday said, the State Government has failed to spend the 1000 crore rupees Central grant for various developmental projects. He said, the tempest of change which started in North Bengal, will turn into a Cyclone in South Bengal and will uproot the Left-Front government.On the other hand, the State Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya said, the Left Front is seeking a continuous 8th term on the basis of good governance. Addressing the media in Kolkata, he said, the Left Front has presented an agenda before the people with focus on agricultural development, industrialization and improved Public Distribution System. Trinamool Congress Chief Mamta Banerji has asked her supporters not to get provoked by what she termed baseless charges by the Left Front leaders. Addressing a public meeting at Garia in the South 24 Parganas, she asked the people to rise to the occasion and vote for change. The Election Commission has appointed S.Srinivasan, the Chief Electoral officer of Odisha as special observer for overseeing the third phase Assembly polls. Meanwhile, BJP General Secretary Ravi Shankar Prasad said, the left front will loose power as people are fed up with the slow pace of progress in the state. Addressing the media in Kolkata, he also alleged that the Election Commission is not allowing his party leaders to campaign freely in the state and is creating hurdles.

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