Amit Shah's Take On "Ma, Maati, Manush" In Sharp Attack On Mamata Banerjee

Addressing a poll rally in West Bengal, Amit Shah also accused Mamata Banerjee of spreading falsehoods over the CAA.

In a blistering attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo came to power on the promise of a government for "Maa, Maati, Manush" but was now catering to "Mullah, Madrasa and Mafia".

Addressing a rally at Bongaon in the North 24 Parganas on Tuesday, the Union Home Minister said the TMC government provided a monthly honorarium to Imams but not a penny to priests and custodians of temples.

"The TMC came to power on the slogan of 'Maa, Mati, Manush'. However, their focus has now shifted to 'Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia'. The Imams here are paid an honorarium but the priests and keepers of temples get nothing. While there are no obstacles to Tazias (procession of Muslim mourners on Muharram), there are regular roadblocks to taking out immersion processions on Durga Puja and Kali Puja. Should this be allowed to continue," Mr Shah said.