Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Sonar Bangla' pitch, questioning the BJP-led Centre over alleged dues of Rs 2 lakh-crore to West Bengal.

Taking strong exception to Shah's comments made earlier in the day during a Durga Puja inauguration, Banerjee said the saffron camp should first explain why the state's legitimate funds are being withheld.

"First, you should ask Amit Shah - when will you release Rs 2 lakh-crore that you owe to us? If he says that AITC is lying, then ask him to choose any channel of his choice and I will come for a debate with facts and figures," Banerjee told reporters here.

Lashing out at the BJP's slogan of building a 'Sonar Bangla', the TMC MP from Diamond Harbour said, "He

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