Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked the people of West Bengal to provide the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an opportunity to serve the state for five years to convert it into 'Sonar Bangla'. Also read Over 80 schemes of Centre blocked by Mamata govt in West Bengal: Amit Shah"Appeasement has reached its apex. Also read Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Nov 5 & 6 as political situation heats up in stateThe Home Minister further said, "Why don't the poor get these benefits? After lunch, Shah reportedly interacted with the family members and a few other members of the Matua community living in the area. Amit Shah is on a two-day tour to the state to take stock of the party's organisation before the 2021 assembly polls in West Bengal due in April-May.

Source: dna November 06, 2020 13:52 UTC