On 4th August 2005, when Banerjee was in the Opposition and the state was under communist rule, she held very different views on the issue. She had thrown papers at the deputy speaker and had raised the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants obtaining voter id cards in her state.
The charred remains of the deceased, Riya Dey and her 40-yer old mother Rama, were discovered at Jhikhukhali in Haldia on the banks of the Haldi river.
Lashing out at the centre, Mamata Banerjee alleged that 'pressure' created by central agencies and 'vendetta politics' led to the death of Trinamool Congress leader and actor Tapas Paul.
The Left has told its senior party leaders that greater participation in Hindu festivals and Temple activities is required to combat the BJP in West Bengal.