Kolkata, July 3 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday launched a scathing attack on his predecessor Mamata Banerjee, claiming that the state had "never since Independence fared so poorly under any Chief Minister".
Adhikari called on the newly elected legislators to work together to restore the state's democratic institutions and legislative traditions.
Speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, he underlined that his intention was not to make political attacks but simply place the facts before the first-time legislators.
"I will not say negative things, but I want to place the facts before you. Never since Independence has Beng...