Mamata Banerjee tells PM she cannot support FDI in retail

It's not the answer the government was hoping for. Mamata Banerjee told the Prime Minister today that her party cannot support the government on its decision to allow upto 51% foreign ownership of multi-brand retail stores. The West Bengal Chief Minister, who has 18 Lok Sabha MPs, said she cannot back a policy that affects the interests of farmers. "He also asked me to think about FDI and discuss it with my party. We can discuss in the party. But I said on this issue I cannot give my support because our opposition to FDI is there in our manifesto. I have to look after the interests of the small farmer," said Ms Banerjee.