Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will talk to different political parties, including those from the Northeast, on the Citizenship Bill, BJP president Amit Shah said on Sunday, asserting the legislation is "very important" for the country.

Income tax assessments will be "completely faceless", without the taxpayer having to face the taxman, in about two years and assessees will be provided pre-filled return forms as part of the government's initiative to simplify procedures, a senior government official said on Sunday.

The BJP chief described the hike in income tax exemption announced by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal as "historic" and said it will not only provide tax relief to the middle class but also deepen their participation in the country's development. 

Shah was addressing a meeting of BJP's booth-level workers in Kanpur today ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.  

The TMC chief's strong reaction comes after BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged Banerjee's paintings were bought by chit fund owners for crores of rupees.

"Amit Shah is daydreaming. The BJP should first concentrate on defending its government at the Centre,” TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari said. 

While the BJP accused the hooligans backed by TMC for attacking their party workers on their way back from Shah's rally, the state ruling party leaders blamed BJP supporters for the vandalism.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed the state's ruling Trinamool Congress had targeted vehicles carrying BJP workers after Shah's rally.

Addressing a public rally in East Midnapore's Contai district , Shah said he wanted to assure all the refugees staying in Bengal that they will be given citizenship by the Modi government.

"When BJP government was formed, within one year Modi ji delivered on his promise on One rank one pension (OROP). Modi ji gave OROP to our jawans, Congress gave 'only Rahul only Priyanka'," he said.

Shah’s speech was also slammed by Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who said those who have "blood on their hands" should not lecture others.

Shah also mocked at the prime ministerial ambitions of the various opposition leaders present at the Brigade Parade Ground rally.  

In his first public rally after recovering from swine flu, Amit Shah slammed Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government and said it would bite the bust in the 2019 general elections.

Malda district BJP president Sanjit Mishra said Shah will land at Bagdogra airport from where he will take a helicopter to Malda. He would reach Narayanpur, where a temporary helipad has been constructed for landing of his helicopter.

Over the last few years, the BJP has emerged as the main opposition in the state with a significant show in rural polls and by-elections.  

Shah, who has just recovered from swine flu, is scheduled to address a rally in Malda on Tuesday.

  The BJP has previously accused the state government of putting hurdles in the political programmes of its top leaders, including Shah, by denying or delaying permission for holding them.

State BJP leaders feel Shah's rallies will help the party give a "befitting reply" to the Trinamool Congress' January 19 mega show.

Last week, the BJP had submitted a fresh application before the government, seeking permission to hold a ‘Ganatantra Bachao Yatra’, after it failed to get clearance from the Supreme Court for its proposed rath yatra.

BJP President Amit Shah has been discharged from AIIMS Delhi where he was admitted for his treatment of swine flu, BJP leader Anil Baluni told media.