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Mamata Nearly Falls As She Drives E-Scooter In Kolkata To Protest Against Fuel Prices
Swarajya Staff
Feb 25, 2021, 06:38 PM | Updated 06:38 PM IST
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today (25 February) nearly fell as she drove an e-scooter in Kolkata from the state secretariat in Nabanna to Kalighat to protest against the fuel prices.
#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee nearly falls while driving an electric scooter in Howrah, as a mark of protest against fuel price hike. She quickly regained her balance with support and continued to drive.
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021
She is travelling to Kalighat from State Secretariat in Nabanna pic.twitter.com/CnAsQYNhTP
As seen in the video shared by ANI, Mamata nearly falls from the e-scooter following which she is assisted in her driving by her associates who help her in balancing the vehicle as she drives it at snail's pace.
In another video Mamata became a pillon rider as one of her associates drove the e-scooter.
#WATCH | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee travels on an electric scooter in Kolkata as a mark of protest against rising fuel prices. pic.twitter.com/q1bBM9Dtua
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021
The fuel prices touching Rs 100 has resulted in protests by various opposition politicians and parties.
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