Fact-check of Amit Shah’s speech at Kalimpong

WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Citizenship Bill will lead to all outsiders who seek asylum getting citizenship of India

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Under this Bill, before a person gets citizenship, they will actually be declared a foreigner for six years

Source: ANI
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Didi supports corruption

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Bengal is No.1 in work transparency, e–tendering compulsory for all tenders above Rs. 5 lakh. BJP leaders in Bengal involved in multiple scams, from gas dealership, money laundering, to child trafficking and cash for jobs

Source: Economic Times
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

What has Didi done for tea garden workers? Nothing

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More than 8,000 tea garden workers get monthly allowance of Rs 1,500. All of them brought under Khadya Sathi scheme, 35 kg of rice and atta at 47 paise/kg. Old age pension, full exemption from payment of Education Cess and Rural Employment Cess

Source: The Hindu Business Line
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Rs 5 lakh for health insurance started by BJP

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40% of the funds would have to borne by States but BJP takes all the credit. Bengal has Swasthya Sathi health insurance scheme with cover upto Rs 5 lakh, entire amount borne by State. We also provide free treatment for all in Govt hospitals

Source: Millennium Post
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Bengal Government has stopped Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja

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Over 28,000 Durga Pujas held across the State last year, around 10,000 schools celebrated Saraswati Puja

Source: Economic Times
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

We will drive away all infiltrators from Bengal after NRC is implemented

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NRC is an anti-Bengali exercise. Of the 40 lakh people excluded in Assam, 25 lakh are Bengali speaking Hindus

Source: Mid-Day
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