Mamata had once received inspiration from Rajiv Gandhi

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, who created history by ending the 34-year Left rule in West Bengal, on Friday recalled the 'inspiration' she received from late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in her fight against the Marxists in West Bengal.

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, who created history by ending the 34-year Left rule in West Bengal, on Friday recalled the 'inspiration' she received from late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in her fight against the Marxists in West Bengal.

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"Today, I remembered very much Rajiv Gandhi who used to say that I would be able to dislodge the Marxists from power one day," Banerjee said.

"I have to carry on the fight against CPI(M) for a long time," she said.

Banerjee said she was opposed to forcible acquisition of land and wanted that rights of farmers and agricultural labourers were protected.

"I will prepare a land policy for Bengal. I also would like the Centre to prepare a land policy soon," she said.