'Sonar Bangla' not possible under Mamata: Shah

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that dreams of 'Sonar Bangla' will not be fulfilled under Mamata Banerjee. Addressing a rally in Kolkata's Shahid Minar Grounds, Shah said, "Bring the BJP to power and in five years, we will make the dream come true.

This government of Mamata di is not allowing PM Modi to develop West Bengal. You gave chances to the Communists for two decades and to Mamata di for 10 years. Did they develop the state? No. Give us five years, we will turn Bengal into Sonar Bangla."

Shah also exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the next government in Bengal with two- third majority after the 2021 Assembly polls.

The Home Minister asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not stop until and unless all refugees in the country are granted citizenship under the CAA.

Accusing Opposition parties, including the TMC, of misguiding the refugees and minorities, Shah said not a single person will lose citizenship as a result of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

"The opposition is terrorising minorities... I assure every person from the minority community that CAA only provides citizenship, does not take it away.

It won't affect your citizenship," the home minister said. "We will not stop until and unless all the refugees are granted citizenship," he added.