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We can't let people suffer, someone has to bell the cat: CM Mamata Banerjee

Speaking to India Today in an exclusive interview, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stressed that Bengal is already glorious, be it in GDP rate, ease of doing business, agriculture, industry, education or health.

Excerpts from a conversation between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata banerjee and India Today Group Consulting Editor rajdeep sardesai

Q. How are you going to restore the sweetness of rosogulla, the fire of Netaji and, in some ways, the brain of Tagore, in Bengal? Mamata Banerjee defines Brand Bengal. How do you intend to bring it back?

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