‘Centre will help WB in providing security for Taslima’

“So far as states are concerned, it’s the primary responsibility of states to provide security,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Bangalore.

“But if state government wants any assistance from the Centre in respect of that, we will be too glad to provide that,” he said.

Mukherjee was responding to questions from the media about the remarks made by veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu stating that Taslima can return to Kolkata if she chooses to, but the Centre has to ensure her security.