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Will return cut money taken by TMC leaders by seizing properties if voted to power: BJP

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jul 02 2019 | 9:50 PM IST

Hitting out at the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the "cut money" issue, BJP Tuesday said if voted to power it will seize properties of TMC leaders accused of taking such commissions and return the money to people.

At a rally in south Kolkata's Hazra Road crossing, near Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence, state BJP leaders also raised questions about increase in assets of some Trinamool members.

"If we are voted to power, we will seize the properties of those involved in taking cut money and return the money to the
At a meeting of TMC councillors last month, the chief minister had said, "Some leaders are claiming 25 per cent commission for providing housing grants to the poor. This should stop immediately. Return the money if any of you have taken it."

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First Published: Jul 02 2019 | 9:50 PM IST

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