No compromise on development : Mamata

Siliguri, Jul 19 :Asserting that the state government would not compromise on development, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said progress for both plains and hills would be made simultaneously in north Bengal.

The chief minister made this observation while unveiling a number of projects at the Kanchenjunga Stadium here.

Ms Banerjee alleged that the previous Left Front government had failed on all fronts during its 34-year regime and no development took place across West Bengal.

Accusing the Leftists of creating obstacles in the present developmental process, she thundered, ''There will be no compromise on development. Don't play with fire. All the evil tactics to stop development will be fought politically.'' Referring to the twin strikes during her north Bengal visit, Ms Banerjee alleged that the agitators were being backed by the Leftist in a bid to create anarchy and invite secessionism in the name of greater Coochbehar, Kamtapuri and some others.

--UNI