I have full faith in Mamata: Mahasweta

KOLKATA: Two days after she dubbed the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal as "fascist", Magsaysay award winner social activist Mahasweta Devi on Wednesday said she had "full faith in the chief minister".
"I have full faith in Mamata Banerjee's leadership. Only she can rebuild a new Bengal. Her work among the poor, backward classes, tribals and minorities is well known," sources close to the 87-year-old Mahashweta Devi said, quoting a synopsis of a column by her to be published in a newspaper on Thursday.
"What I had said that day should not create any misunderstanding. I have taken up the pen only to express my feelings. What I had said that day should be taken in its proper perspective. I have no desire to see this government lose power," the sources quoted her. pti