Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's "fear and corruption" remarks, saying that the state has attracted investments of Rs 13.8 lakh crores between 2011 to 2025 under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

In a video released by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Minister Shashi Panja said, "Today, Amit Shah has come to West Bengal. He said that industries have died in West Bengal, and no investment comes to the state. Under the leadership of CM Mamata Banerjee, the state attracted investment of Rs 13.8 lakh crore between the years 2011 and 2025."

She further asserted that women are safe in Kolkata and emphasised strict punishment for crimes against women.

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