MLA Ratna Debnath Warns Against Extortion Using Her Name
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Ratna Debnath is a politician in West Bengal, India. She is an MLA. This means she works in the state government.
Some people ask for money and use her name. This is called extortion. They tell people to pay money because of her name.
Ratna Debnath is very angry about this. She gave a strong warning to these people.
She said if someone asks for money using her name, there will be no leniency. Leniency means being kind or soft with punishment.
She wants people to know she does not support this. She wants to stop the extortion.
Many politicians face this problem. People use their name for bad things. Ratna Debnath wants to fight against this.
Vocabulary5 words
- politician
- a person who works in government
- MLA
- a person elected to make laws in a state
- extortion
- asking for money using threats or lies
- warning
- telling someone about danger or trouble
- leniency
- being soft or kind about punishment
Quiz
Answer key
1. An MLA in West Bengal 2. People asking for money using her name 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Ratna Debnath is a _____ in West Bengal, India. She is an _____.
Some people ask for _____ and use her name. This is called _____.
Ratna Debnath is very angry about this. She gave a strong _____ to these people.
She said if someone asks for money using her name, there will be no _____.
She wants people to know she does not support this. She wants to stop the _____.
Many politicians face this problem. Ratna Debnath wants to fight against this.