West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her remarks about corruption in the Trinamool Congress, calling them biased. Banerjee also accused the Centre of not releasing Bengal's dues. Meanwhile, the state's GSDP grew by 6.8% in 2024-25, surpassing the national growth rate as announced by West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.