West Bengal Assembly elections | TMC swindling Amphan relief fund in Bengal: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 23 slammed the Mamata Banerjee authorities in West Bengal for allegedly “swindling” the cash despatched for cyclone Amphan relief in the Sunderbans area.

Criticising the TMC’s “cut money” tradition, Mr. Shah claimed that “Bhatija [nephew] and company swindled Central funds sent for Amphan relief”.

If voted to energy, Mr. Shah mentioned, the BJP would represent a committee to probe the alleged siphoning off relief funds.

“The Central authorities had despatched relief funds for the affected folks. But the TMC leaders siphoned off the funds and didn’t enable it to succeed in them.

“If we are voted to power, the BJP will constitute an inquiry committee to probe corruption in disbursement of funds. All those involved in scam would be sent to jail,” he mentioned whereas addressing the election rally in Gosaba.

“The Centre had sent ₹10,000 crore for Amphan relief. Did you get a single penny? Where did all the money go? ‘Bhatija’ and company swindled the central funds sent for Amphan relief. We will probe everything,” he mentioned.

He attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her authorities for “not allowing implementation of central schemes in the State”.

Mr. Shah alleged that Banerjee has been working just for her nephew’s welfare as an alternative of the frequent folks.

“Didi is only interested in making his nephew the next Chief Minister. Do you want the nephew to be the CM? If not, then vote for the BJP,” he mentioned.

The Union Minister mentioned the BJP is able to tackle the “goons and syndicates” of the ruling TMC.

“We have to end this syndicate rule of the TMC. We will end this culture,” he mentioned.

Elections to the 294 Assembly seats shall be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29. Votes shall be counted on May 2.