Babul flays state for fund diversion

BURDWAN: Under attack over praising West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP MP Babul Supriyo today criticized the Trinamool government for misuse and diversion of central funds to other projects.
“There has been misuse and diversion of central funds. Funds allocated for one project were shifted to other projects,” Supriyo, Union minister of state for urban development said.He also denied allegations by state government that there has been deduction in central funds.
Supriyo had praised Banerjee few days back saying: “You all know about E=MC2 theory. For me, E stands for energy, C for coal and M for Mamata di.”
Supriyo, the MP from Asansol, had shared some light moments with Banerjee during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the state and showered praise on her during a programme attended by Union coal minister Piyush Goyal on May 15.