The controversy is deepening due to the stopping of trucks carrying supplies for the army. Truck drivers and traders have criticized this step of the Bengal government. They say that such a step can have a negative impact on trade relations and the local market.
Restrictions in many states earlier also
This is not the first time that West Bengal has imposed such a ban. Even before this, the state has banned the supply of vegetables outside its borders. This incident highlights the issue of lack of coordination between state governments and the supply of essential commodities.
Potato prices are skyrocketing
Let us tell you that Mamata Banerjee government has stopped potato trucks not only in Assam but also in Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and UP. Many trucks are parked near the Odisha-Bengal border. Vehicles are not being given permission to cross the state borders. Many trucks have returned. At the same time, the market is being affected due to stoppage of export of potatoes in Odisha and Jharkhand. The prices are also continuously increasing.