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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told Amrita Roy—the BJP candidate nominated against TMC leader Mahua Moitra in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency—that he is working to ensure that nearly ₹3,000 crore “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate is returned to them, news agency PTI reported.
The prime minister made this assertion in a telephonic conversation with Amrita Roy—a member of erstwhile royalty—and claimed that power and not country is the priority of opposition parties.
“PM Modi told ‘Rajmata’ Amrita Roy that he is exploring legal options to ensure that the money looted from the poor goes back to them through whatever assets and money the ED has attached from the corrupt,” the news agency reported citing sources in BJP.
As per the details of the conversation with Roy and shared by the saffron party, PM Modi put the amount of money paid by people of the state as a kickback for getting jobs is approximately ₹3,000 crore.
The prime minister told the BJP candidate to inform people about his stand and asserted that soon after coming back to power after the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections he will find a way—including making legal provisions if needed—to ensure the money looted from the poor goes back to them, news agency PTI reported.
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Published: 27 Mar 2024, 04:05 PM IST
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