CRITICISM OF CENTRE OMITTED BY DHARMA VIRA

CALCUTTA, March 6 (UNI)-Undeterred by shouts from members of the ruling United Front, West Bengal Governor Dharma Vira skipped some 535 words of criticism of the Centre in delivering his Address to the joint session of the two houses of the State Legislature this afternoon. Mr. Dharma Vira, who was cordially received by Speaker Vejoy Kumar Banerjee and the Deputy Chairman of the Council at the Legislature Building, was booed by supporters of the United Front on his way to the chamber and back. “Leave Bengal, leave now”, shouted the demonstrators. As he skipped a part of the speech prepared by the State Cabinet, members shouted: “Read the full text.” He ignored the interruptions and went on with the speech. Chief Minister Ajoy Mukherjee then stood up and told him he should read the speech as prepared by the Cabinet. After initially ignoring the remark, Mr. Dharma Vira turned to him and said, “Ajoy Babu I have already told you that I will not be able to read this portion.” 

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