TMC leaders spend time with people as part of 'Didi Ke Bolo'

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress leaders travelled in local trains and spent time with people on Sunday, as a part of the 'Didi Ke Bolo' programme.

Lakshmiratan Shukla, minister of state for Sports, travelled in a local train and distributed cards containing the telephone number to get in touch with Mamata Banerjee, among the passengers.

"I used to travel in local trains regularly on my way to Maidan for net practice. I spoke to several people and distributed cards among them. Their response was very positive," he said.

Rabindranath Ghosh, state minister for the North Bengal Development department, spent Saturday night at the house of party supporter Farid Mondol at Deocha village near Cooch Behar, who was beaten up allegedly by BJP workers recently.

It may be recalled that Trinamool Congress has lost the Cooch Behar seat in the Lok Sabha election. Ghosh said: "Many persons had come to meet him. I have distributed cards among them. People keep faith in Mamata Banerjee because they know that under her leadership the state can progress." He also took part in a musical programme held on Saturday evening.

Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress MP Chaudhury Mohon Jatua had lunch at the house of local BJP leader Tapan Mondol in Mathurapur. He also distributed cards among local people.

Chiranjib Chakraborty, party MLA from Barasat, talked to local people and visited the houses of some of them. Later, he had lunch at the house of a party worker.

'Didi Ke Bolo' has earned tremendous response from people. The people have lodged their complaints with Mamata Banerjee, who in turn has addressed them. The senior leaders of the party have taken part in the programme as well.

Banerjee has asked the leaders to talk to the local people and listen to their grievances. The leaders are visiting tea stalls and eateries to lend ear to the complaints of local residents.