PM Modi says Mamata govt is 'throttling democracy' in West Bengal

Mounting an attack on the state government, Modi said nothing can be achieved without approval of the 'syndicate' in West Bengal

Press Trust of India  |  Midnapore 

on Monday said his government is working to double the income of farmers by 2022.

Modi, who addressed a public rally here, attacked the for throttling democracy and encouraging syndicates in

"My government is your government, it is a government of farmers. Our government worked for farmers... from quality seeds to market, it is important to have warehouse to save the produce," he said.

Mounting an attack on the state government, Modi said nothing can be achieved without approval of the "syndicate" in

"Democracy is throttled in the state," he said.

Exhorting the to work for farmers, he said, "I hope the government will take required steps to create infrastructure for farmers. We want our farmers to use latest technology.

First Published: Mon, July 16 2018. 14:35 IST