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'Mamata had Bengal Assembly polls in mind'

Source: India Abroad

Kolkata : India | 4 months ago

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However, Acharia and CPI national secretary D Raja welcomed several 'positive' features like no raise in passenger fares or freight charges and the concessions given to various sections of people. "The new trains, most of them for Bengal, have been announced keeping these elections in mind. .

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