North 24 Paraganas, May 16 -- BJP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on Friday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court's directing the West Bengal government to pay 25% dearness allowance (DA) to state government employees.

Adhikari also criticised the state government and called them "bankrupt", further stating that after the allowance was given, Mamata Banerjee would become the former Chief Minister.

"I welcome this...Today, the Supreme Court has said that DA is the right of the state government employees... This government is a completely bankrupt government... I am sure that pensioners will have to be given their DA along with arrears. After that, Mamata Banerjee will become the former...