Kolkata, March 7 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday questioned the Centre over alleged atrocities against tribal communities in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and accused it of playing politics ahead of assembly elections.

"Why don't you protest when atrocities are committed against tribals? Why don't you protest when it happens in Madhya Pradesh or Chhattisgarh? First, do something for them, then say anything. Don't play politics at the time of the election, as per the BJP's advice," Banerjee said while addressing a gathering here on the second day of her protest against alleged voter roll deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive.

Banerjee was reacting to remarks made by President Droupadi...