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BJP accuses Trinamool Congress leaders of laundering black money in chit fund scams through Durga Puja committees

Press Trust of India • August 12, 2019, 12:49:03 IST
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Questioning Mamata Banerjee’s criticism of IT notices served to Durga Puja committees, the BJP on Monday accused a section of TMC leaders of laundering the money through the puja committees

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BJP accuses Trinamool Congress leaders of laundering black money in chit fund scams through Durga Puja committees

Kolkata: Questioning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s criticism of IT notices served to Durga Puja committees, the BJP on Monday accused a section of TMC leaders of laundering the money, allegedly looted in chit fund scams, through the puja committees. [caption id=“attachment_6783231” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] ![File image of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. PTI](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mamata-Banerjee-new_380_PTI.jpg) File image of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. PTI[/caption] Banerjee on Sunday had criticised the Centre for issuing income tax notices to several Durga Puja committees here, saying festivals should be exempt from levies. She had said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would sit on a dharna in the city on 13 August in protest against the move of the BJP-led government at the Centre. “What is the harm if IT looks into the money flow in Durga Puja committees. In some puja committees, senior TMC leaders and ministers occupy important positions and use it to launder their black money looted through cut money and chit fund scams. The TMC is afraid that this link might be revealed,” BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha said. Mocking Banerjee’s “crocodile tears” for Durga Puja committees, Sinha said, if she is so concerned about these committees, then why did the TMC government on several occasions try to stop Durga Puja rituals, in order to allow Muharram in the state. “She should be the last person to talk about Durga Puja. If she is so bothered about the festival, then why did she stop idol immersions for consecutive years in order to allow Muharram processions in the state,” he said. Sinha alleged that Banerjee is “more interested” in appeasing Muslims rather than heeding the sentiments of Hindus. Banerjee had tweeted on Sunday, “We are proud of all our national festivals. These festivals are for all and we do not want any pujo festival to be taxed. This will be a burden on the organizers.”

The Income Tax Dept has issued notices to many committees who organize Durga pujos, asking them to pay taxes. We are proud of all our national festivals 1/3

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 11, 2019
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