Kolkata, May 13 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday directed officials to cut down the number of vehicles in his convoy to save fuel.

"I watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the people. He has always set examples and shown us the way. I told the Directorate of Security that the number of vehicles used for my movements should not exceed the minimum requirement. No excess vehicles," Adhikari told the media after taking oath at the state legislative assembly as the MLA from Kolkata's Bhabanipur.

"The Prime Minister has always shown us the right path. It is not mandatory for all people to follow, but those who believe that it should be done will follow his example," Adhikari said.

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