KOLKATA: BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday questioned the role of TMC government in Saradha chit fund scam and asked why chief minister Mamata Banerjee is protecting those accused in the ponzi scheme.

Shah, who was addressing a large rally outside Victoria Hall in Kolkata, said, "TMC MPs protest against black money in Parliament, I want to ask Didi whether Saradha chit fund money is black or white?"

Attacking the Mamata government relentlessly on the Saradha scam, Shah added, "Didi says CBI has framed TMC leaders, I challenge her to say that those interrogated by CBI are innocent."

Shah asked if Mamata has any responsibility towards the poor depositors whose money was lost in the chit fund scam. "It is clear that Trinamool leaders are involved in the chit fund scam".

"Why did you close down the Shyamal Sen commission? You are now trying to save those who were involved in chit fund scam," Shah said.

Amit Shah continued his attack on the Mamata government and accused them of trying to shield the terrorists involved in the Burdwan blast. "TMC leaders are involved in this blast"

"Saradha chit fund's money was used in this blast, CBI is investigating this matter," Shah said.

Accusing the Mamata government of protecting illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, Shah said, "The people of West Bengal have elected you CM, not the infiltrators from Bangladesh. Stop giving them protection."

The BJP president said that the government has failed the people of Bengal, "People had voted for the Trinamool Congress with a lot of hope. But after 3 years, Bengal is still the same," Shah said.

Exhorting Narendra Modi's call for a "Trinamool-free Bengal", Shah said that the countdown for the exit of the Mamata Banerjee government has begun.

Amit Shah said that the people of Bengal need a strong leadership and urged them to support BJP and turn Bengal into the no. 1 state of the country.

"If you want to bring development to West Bengal, you must completely uproot TMC in the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls," he said.

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