Kolkata, April 18 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday took a dig at the West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, stating that the state's progress was hindered by its prevailing political environment.

He further asserted that people in the state now want a change in governance and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is necessary for the progress of Bengal.

"The political environment of West Bengal is hindering its development and the people here want Bengal to move forward along with the country. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the nation and every state, including Madhya Pradesh, are progressing, Bengal is lagging behind. Even though it was once among the leading states of the country....