Kolkata, May 11 -- BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rahul Sinha on Monday alleged that corruption within the Trinamool Congress originated from "Kalighat" while reacting to the statements made by suspended TMC leader Riju Dutta regarding alleged irregularities and internal issues within the party.

Speaking to ANI here, Sinha questioned why Dutta had remained silent earlier despite allegedly being aware of corruption within the party.

"Why did he not talk about this corruption earlier?... The TMC's corruption started from Kalighat..." Sinha said, referring to the residence of the former chief minister of West Bangal, Mamata Banerjee.

His remarks came after the All India Trinamool Congress suspended Dutta for six years, citing alleged violation of par...