Inquiry into properties of political parties: Mamata

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Press Trust of India Panihati (WB)
Last Updated : May 04 2013 | 9:55 PM IST
Alleging that CPI(M) had amassed movable and immovable property running into crores of rupees in the last 34 years, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said there would be an inquiry to ascertain the 'benami' property of political parties.
"CPI(M) amassed thousands of crores of rupees in property. Propertywise, CPI(M) now ranks next to Congress and BJP," Banerjee told a Trinamool Congress rally here.
The chief minster said an inquiry would be made to ascertain which party had "benami property and trusts."
The chief minister also claimed had not Trinamool Congress come to power, many more investors would have been duped by chitfunds.
"Since we have come to power, this fraud has been unearthed, otherwise more people would have been deceived," she claimed.
"We have formulated a strong law to curb chitfunds," she said.
"Enough is enough, I will ask investors not to keep funds in chitfunds," she added.
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First Published: May 04 2013 | 9:55 PM IST

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