Strongly opposing FDI in retail sector, Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress moved a no-confidence motion against UPA government despite being isolated by the opposition parties over it. But TMC's no trust motion was rejected by the Speaker who said it doesn't have the numbers. Over the last months, it seems that Mamata has been holding all the cards, as the UPA has been unable to pass any policy without getting her tacit approval! Take a look:
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Banerjee has earlier also threatened to break away from the UPA after the government decided to introduce FDI in retail. "I would like to see colourful things, but these things can be done after arranging food in your home," she had said, referring to the fact that FDI retail would spell the death knell for kirana stores.
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In February, the proposal for a National Counter Terrorism Centre was dismissed by Mamata who questioned the need for such a body after 11 years. Plans to implement the state have remained in limbo since
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Even her own partymen can't escape her wrath! Ex-railway minister Dinesh Trivedi was unceremoniously asked to go, when he delivered a rail budget that did not match the expectations of his dear leader. He was replaced by Mukul Roy (in picture), a candidate thrust forth by, no prizes for guessing, Didi herself.
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After being miffed over having no say in the Teesta water-sharing deal, Mamata pulled out of the Prime Minister's delegation that visited Bangladesh last year. It took several calls from the PMO to reassure the Chief Minister that nothing would be done without her express approval
