Don’t take a rupee from paintings sale: Mamata
11 April 2015 6:13 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday countered allegations about her Trinamool Congress’ funding patterns, including proceeds from sale of her paintings, asserting she doesn’t take a penny from the earnings and her party files tax returns.
Her comments come a day after Bengal’s ruling party furnished documents in response to a Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) notice seeking its account details. The agency is probing the multi-crore-rupee Saradha Ponzi scheme scam.
“They (the BJP) are questioning my paintings and books. Who are they to ask these details? “We have filed IT returns. I don’t claim to be a professional painter. I draw on canvas whatever I feel like. If people give us even one penny from their hard-earned money, it is a big blessing for us. Proceeds from the sales of my paintings and books go to the party. I don’t take a rupee. I even pay for my tea at Nabanna,” she said.
Her comments come a day after Bengal’s ruling party furnished documents in response to a Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) notice seeking its account details. The agency is probing the multi-crore-rupee Saradha Ponzi scheme scam.
“They (the BJP) are questioning my paintings and books. Who are they to ask these details? “We have filed IT returns. I don’t claim to be a professional painter. I draw on canvas whatever I feel like. If people give us even one penny from their hard-earned money, it is a big blessing for us. Proceeds from the sales of my paintings and books go to the party. I don’t take a rupee. I even pay for my tea at Nabanna,” she said.
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