BJP rule worse than that of Hitler, Stalin: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre and accused it of interfering in state's affairs using central agencies. Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP rule is worse than that of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin or Benito Mussolini.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Mamata Banerjee called for autonomy of central agencies to protect democracy in the country.

"The BJP government is bulldozing the federal structure of India by interfering in state's affairs using agencies. These agencies should be given autonomy," Mamata Banerjee said, adding "The saffron party's rule is worse than that of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin or Benito Mussolini".
The West Bengal CM also hit out at the Centre over the recent cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel. On Saturday, the Centre had cut excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre.
Calling the government's move an "election stunt", Mamata Banerjee claimed that only a small number of people who are below poverty line (BPL) will be able to avail the benefit.

"They (BJP) do this before any election. Only a small portion of BPL category is under Ujjwala Yojana. How will poor people buy domestic gas at a cost of Rs 800?" West Bengal CM Banerjee said.