New Delhi, May 23 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit West Bengal on June 1 to attend a central government event likely to be held in Kolkata, according to BJP sources.

During his visit, Shah will also meet with members of the party's core committee and BJP MLAs.

"There could be discussions on preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in the state," a BJP source said.

With the Bengal Assembly elections due next year, the BJP has already begun early preparations across the state.

Earlier this week, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of lying about the Murshidabad violence, following the release of a fact-finding report by a committee set up by the Calcutta High Court.

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