Mamata walks out of UPA II, Trinamool ministers to resign on Friday

DNA, Published: Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012, 17:42 IST

We will hit the streets to protest against the government decisions, Bannerjee said.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:40 IST

This government will last only three to six months, she said, adding thatTrinamool Congress was the biggest party in the UPA alliance.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:38 IST

Trinamool Congress ministers will resign on Friday, said party chief Mamata Banerjee.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:32 IST

Mamata Banerjee says Trinamool Congress withdraws its support form the UPA government.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:29 IST

Mamata Banerjee:

The government did not consult us before fuel hike.

We have always been snubbed by the government.

UPA has no respect for us.

We cannot stay happy if our heads are cut off.

The central government has always discriminated against West Bengal.

Our ministers will resign fromt he centre tomorrow.

Trinamool Congress withdraws its support from UPA II.

We are doing this for the common man.

We are very proud of what we are doing.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:24 IST

Mamata Banerjee is currently addressing the media.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 20:21 IST

Mamata Banerjee will be addressing the media shortly to announce the decision taken in the meeting.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 19:33 IST

The Trinamool Congress meeting in Town Hall has ended.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 19:30 IST

After Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will also be meeting the prime minister.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 19:11 IST

West Bengal Congress chief said that Mamata Banerjee will not pull out of UPA.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 18:24 IST

Meanwhile, MNS has declared that they will be supporting FDI in multi-brand retail.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 18:07 IST

There are also reports that a cabinet reshuffle is on cards.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 17:45 IST

Reports coming in that Congress chairperson is currently on her way to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's house to discuss the Trinamool crisis.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 17:45 IST

Congress leader Renuka Choudhury said they are talking to Mamata Banerjee and that she will understand their stand.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 17:41 IST

Crucial meeting of Trinamool Congress parliamentary party to decide party's stand on hiked diesel price, LPG and FDI is currently underway in Kolkata.

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 17:39 IST