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CM Mamata Banerjee says RT-PCR test mandatory to enter West Bengal, even for Ministers

CM Mamata blamed the BJP for the spreading the virus in state as they are sending teams and their leaders are coming again and again.

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New Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that a negative RT-PCR test is mandatory for the people entering the state even if they are VIPs like Union Ministers and also for the special flights. She said that the rules should be same for all as COVID-19 is spreading rapidly.

CM Mamata blamed the BJP for the spreading the virus in state as they are sending teams and their leaders are coming again and again. She also said that BJP is feeling it hard to believe the people’s mandate. She said, “BJP leaders are roaming around, they are provoking. It’s not even 24 hours of the new government, they are sending letters, teams and leaders are coming. They are actually not ready to accept the mandate. I request them to accept people’s mandate.”

She also mentioned the four-member team sent by the Union Home Ministry in her comments, she said, “A team had come, they drank tea and went back, though COVID is on. Now if ministers come, they’ve to get an RT-PCR negative report, even for special flights. The rule should be the same for all. COVID is increasing because of BJP leaders coming here again & again.”

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