Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Narayana Hospital in New Town, Kolkata, on Thursday.

Addressing the event, Banerjee said, "The last time Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health, visited our business conclave, because of our appeal and his intention, he was willing to set up a big hospital in Bengal. Then there was an MoU between the Narayana group and the state health department..."

Earlier, BJP workers staged a protest in Kolkata against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and denounced her "Mrityu-Kumbh" remarks.

The protests were led by the Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar.

Majumdar accused Mamat...