Participating in a Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Moitra claimed the timing of the debate was politically motivated, alleging that "some half-wit BJP IT cell minion has probably advised you that the Vande Mataram card, if played right, will give an advantage to the BJP in »»»

Frustration in the public is growing, especially among office goers and students who rely on these roads; while protesters continue to raise their issues, citizens feel that their daily life is being held hostage by repeated blockades Ongoing protests in the city have started to cause major inconve»»»