Rallying behind Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, at the receiving end over her statement on the killing of Maoist leader “Azad”, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee made it clear on Sunday that “there was nothing wrong” with her statement.
Asked if Ms Banerjee was wrong to say that Azad’s killing was not correct, Mr Mukherjee said: “I don’t think so. We had a detailed discussion with the Prime Minister, home minister and Mamata Banerjee herself ... and she has explained her position.” “Azad” was reportedly killed by the Andhra police in Adilabad district on July 2. Ms Banerjee had called this “not correct” at her Lalgarh rally.