Howrah, April 3 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the BJP, questioning why Bengal is being repeatedly targeted after the Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of 25,000 teachers.

Addressing a press conference at Nabanna, CM Mamata Banerjee said, "SSC is an autonomous body. We, as a government, will not interfere with their work. If the Court mentioned three months (for a fresh selection process), we are with the candidates on humanitarian grounds. Sukanta Majumdar said that I'm responsible for this. Why are they targeting Bengal all the time? I was born in Bengal, and I know the intention of the BJP and the Central Government."

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel...