Birbhum, April 13 -- Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lambasted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the TMC government of failing to ensure women's safety in the state.

Addressing a public rally at Palli Mangal Club Ground in Mayureshwar, Shah slammed Banerjee's remarks advising women not to step out after 7 PM, following the RG Kar rape case.

"Mamata Didi says that women should not step out after 7 PM. Mamata didi have some shame, despite being a woman Chief Minister yourself, you couldn't protect the sister of Bengal," Shah said.

Projecting the BJP as an alternative, Shah said, "You just form a BJP government once, we will make such a Bengal where even a little girl can ride ou...