The CPI(M) on Friday alleged that there was a "possibility of a deal" between BJP and Trinamool Congress to get "anti-people laws" passed in the Rajya Sabha as was reflected in the support given by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to West Bengal Government's recent 'Bengal Global' summit. The left party accused that as Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee needs "protective umbrella" from CBI probe on Saradha Chit Fund scam, the TMC may expect to toe the line of BJP in the passage of Bills in Rajya Sabha.
"BJP, that is increasingly finding it difficult to get its anti-people legislations, particularly regarding neo-liberal economic reforms, endorsed by Rajya Sabha, requires the acquiescence of TMC to make its life easier in the Upper House. May be, that such a deal is in the offing was reflected in the rather enthusiastic support offered by the Finance Minister to TMC at this 'Bengal Global'," senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said.
Referring to the recently concluded global industrial summit in Kolkata, Yechury said Finance Minister Jaitley was present there to offer all cooperation of the Narendra Modi Government for "these efforts" in Bengal.
“The public posturing is one of antagonism between the BJP and the TMC. Such promised cooperation, though couched under the cloak of self-righteousness, smacks of a new political deal that is underway," he said.