Addressing the BJP workers in Kolkata, the Union Home Minister alleged that the Chief Minister had turned West Bengal into 'a land of infiltration and atrocities on women'. He also accused the state government of denying land for fencing the international border with Bangladesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses BJP workers in West Bengal, during his two-day visit to the state. Pic/PTI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's regime of fostering lawlessness, corruption, and religious appeasement, reported news agency ANI.
Addressing the BJP Workers' Special Organisational Meeting in Kolkata, Amit Shah alleged that the CM had turned the state into "a land of infiltration and atrocities on women."
In his address at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, the Union Home Minister also declared that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal in 2026.
"For years, Bengal was ruled by communists. After that, Mamata Banerjee came with the slogan 'Maa, Maati, Maanush'. She converted the great land of Bengal into a land of infiltration, atrocities on women, crime, bomb blasts, and immorality with Hindus," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, adding, "Hundreds of BJP workers were killed in West Bengal after Mamata Banerjee became the CM... Didi, listen to me, your time is over now. The BJP will form the government in 2026."
Further lashing out at the Chief Minister, Shah said, "We have to form the BJP government in West Bengal, stop infiltration, stop corruption, and stop Hindu exodus."
The minister also accused the state government of denying land for fencing India's international border with Bangladesh and Banerjee of obstructing central efforts to curb infiltration.
"Mamata Banerjee has opened the nation's borders for Bangladeshis. She is allowing infiltration... Mamata Banerjee cannot stop infiltration; only a Lotus government can do that. We have asked her for land to create the fence... She is not providing land at the borders so that infiltration continues, her vote bank increases, and your nephew becomes the CM after you. But this is not going to happen," he said.
In a blistering critique of violence during elections in the state, Shah challenged the CM directly and stated, "If Didi (Mamata Banerjee) has courage, she should try to contest elections without violence—her deposit would be seized. Mamata Banerjee has crossed all limits of appeasement for the vote bank... Our people were killed in Pahalgam... Under Operation Sindoor, we went 100 km inside Pakistan and destroyed their headquarters. Hundreds of terrorists were killed and this hurt Didi's stomach... She gave a political speech and opposed Operation Sindoor."
Giving an emotional turn to his speech, the Home Minister said, "The CM has also played with the emotions of crores of women in the country... The sisters and mothers of West Bengal should teach Mamata Banerjee the value of Sindoor in the upcoming elections."
Shah also issued a stern warning and reiterated that Operation Sindoor is "not yet over." He said, "Mamata Banerjee may favour Pakistani terrorists as much as she wants, but I want to tell her that this is PM Modi's government and Operation Sindoor is not yet over. Anyone who dares anything will be given a proper answer."
Amit Shah’s visit is also expected to focus on the BJP's roadmap for West Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.
(With inputs from ANI)
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