Kolkata, Sept. 4 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh has alleged that Mamata Banerjee's government in West Bengal is working to "turn Bengal into Bangladesh" and to remain in power by "appeasing" Muslims.

Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Singh said, "Bengal is no longer for the common people. All their (TMC and Mamata Banerjee) work is ongoing to turn Bengal into Bangladesh and remain in power on the strength of Muslims."

Earlier in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and Congress for the "appeasement" politics and said they are "encouraging infiltration only for the greed of power."

Addressing a public gathering in Kolkata, PM Modi urged people to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ...