On Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a fierce critique against the central government, accusing it of attempting to destabilize Bengal through rising gas prices and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, she highlighted the recent hike in LPG cylinder prices and expressed her concerns regarding new booking guidelines that require consumers to book gas 21 days in advance. She questioned, "What will you do if your gas runs out at home? What will you eat? Will you deliver food to people?" She also pointed out that the kerosene quota has been reduced, and prices of essential goods are increasing daily, raising doubts about the intentions behind these price hikes.

Banerjee further accused the central government of politically targeting the state, asking, "Do you want to cancel votes? To break Bengal? Others may fear you, but we will expose you." She announced plans for a protest rally against the rising LPG prices, kerosene shortages, and the removal of women's names from the SIR process. Claiming a broader conspiracy, she stated that the central government is attempting to dismantle Bengal, but assured that such plans would not succeed. She emphasized that the effort to dismantle Bengal is merely a scheme that will remain just that. "First deal with Epstein, then look towards Bengal," she added.

In a bid to support marginalized communities, Banerjee announced the immediate implementation of two welfare schemes, Banglar Yuba Sathi and Landless Agricultural Laborers, which were originally set to launch in April. She stated, "We had announced two schemes in the budget. One is Banglar Yuba Sathi, and the other is for landless agricultural laborers. Both were supposed to start in April, but we have decided to initiate them today." The primary focus of these initiatives is on skill development for migrant workers and jute industry laborers, aiming to benefit around 1 million individuals. She mentioned, "If migrant workers are interested, we will engage them in skill development programs, and jute workers will also participate in this training. The number of workers involved is approximately 1 million." Banerjee also claimed that despite leading in the implementation of various government schemes, political opponents are trying to tarnish West Bengal's reputation.