Inspect BJP choppers, not just TMC's: Didi dares I-T department

• Mamata Banerjee challenges IT officials to inspect BJP leaders' helicopters after controversy over Abhishek Banerjee's chopper
• Asserts, "BJP is exploiting probe agencies TMC ahead of the elections"
• Warns that the BJP might use NIA to arrest TMC leaders just befor elections

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday dared the Income tax officials to check the chopper used by BJP leaders for the election campaign, a day after a row erupted over the TMC's claim of a "raid" by income tax officials targeting a helicopter used by party leader Abhishek Banerjee. 

Speaking at a rally in Cooch Behar, Banerjee accused the BJP of misusing central agencies against the TMC in the run-up to the elections.

Addressing the gathering, Banerjee stated, "Income Tax officials conducted a raid and searched Abhishek Banerjee's chopper before the trial run but found nothing. Those I-T officials claimed that we had inputs that there was money and gold in the chopper, but they found nothing. We don't engage in such acts."

Daring the probe agency CM said, "It is the BJP that is involved in such things. But will the officials of the central agency ever dare to check BJP leaders' choppers?" 

Further alleging that centre is misusing probe agencies CM said, "The BJP might use NIA just days before the first phase of the election to arrest our leaders so that they can have a free run" and stressed, "to free the country, it's important to remove BJP from power."