Howrah, May 5 -- The West Bengal CM Mamata Bannerjee on Monday left for Murshidabad to take stock of the situation following the tensions in the area. Her visit drew sharp criticism from the BJP which called it a delayed response. In response, the Chief Minister said that she could have gone earlier but she wanted peace to return in the violence hit area.

Mamata Banerjee said, "I could have gone to Murshidabad earlier but till the time stability is not attained and peace does not return we should not go and disturb. Now situation has normalised but I had to attend Jagannath Dham programme which was announced many days ago. So after attending the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony today I am going to Murshidabad. Today I will reach Behrampur. Tom...