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West Bengal battling defamation for political reasons, says CM Mamata Banerjee

December 19, 2025

Published - December 19, 2025 10:55 am IST - Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Business & Industry Conclave, in Kolkata on Thursday, December 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (December 19, 2025) tried to impress upon West Bengal as an investment destination, adding that the State has been battling defamation due to political purposes. “Those who are defaming Bengal only for political purposes, don’t you think it is a matter of pride for all of us?

West Bengal battling defamation for political reasons, says CM Mamata Banerjee

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Instead of always being negative, think positive,” Ms.
Banerjee said at a business conclave in Kolkata’s Dhana Dhanya auditorium.
The Chief Minister said that, amidst defamation, it has become a personal challenge for her to prove that West Bengal would one day lead the world.
“After becoming the Chief Minister, I went to Singapore, where I heard rumours about Bengal’s downfall and lost glory.
From that day, it became a personal challenge for me to prove that Bengal would one day lead the world.

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West Bengal battling defamation for political reasons, says CM Mamata Banerjee

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