BENGAL: Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a jibe at the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of systematically encouraging illegal immigration to expand its vote bank, while presiding over a state riddled with corruption, violence, and administrative failure. Amit Shah’s remarks, made at a high-level meeting in Kolkata with BJP core workers and migrant laborers, set the tone for what is shaping up to be one of the most hard-fought assembly elections in West Bengal’s history.
“The Trinamool government has turned infiltrators into a vote bank. Its 14-year rule has made Bengal synonymous with fear, corruption, and lawlessness. This government is certain to be ousted in the upcoming elections,” Amit Shah asserted. He vowed that the BJP will form the next West Bengal government with a strong two-thirds majority, emphasising that the party’s focus will be on development, governance, and national security.
पश्चिम बंगाल की डेमोग्राफी बदलकर अपना वोट बैंक मजबूत करने के लिए TMC की निगरानी में बंगाल में घुसपैठ हो रही है।
পশ্চিমবঙ্গের জনসংখ্যাগত কাঠামো পরিবর্তন করে নিজেদের ভোটব্যাঙ্ক শক্তিশালী করার উদ্দেশ্যে তৃণমূলের নজরদারিতেই বাংলায় অনুপ্রবেশ করানো হচ্ছে।#26SeBJPAsche pic.twitter.com/kfjR1jeWEu
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
Amit Shah took a direct aim at Mamata Banerjee’s iconic slogan “Ma, Mati, Manush” (Mother, Land, and People), claiming that under her rule, the people of Bengal have been betrayed. “Women in Bengal are now unsafe. The land has become a haven for infiltrators. Ordinary citizens, fed up with corruption and misgovernance, are being forced to flee,” Amit Shah said. He cited rampant extortion, syndicates, and illegal toll collections under TMC as reasons why industries are leaving the state, depriving youth of employment and economic growth opportunities.
ममता सरकार के सिंडिकेट, कटमनी, टोलाबाजी के कारण इंडस्ट्रीज पश्चिम बंगाल को छोड़कर जा रही हैं।
মমতা সরকারের সিন্ডিকেট, কাটমানি ও তোলাবাজির জেরে শিল্পকারখানা ও শিল্পপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলি বাংলা ছেড়ে অন্য রাজ্যে চলে যাচ্ছে। pic.twitter.com/fT84jC8o0q
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
भय, भ्रष्टाचार, कुशासन और घुसपैठ से त्रस्त, बंगाल की जनता ने विकास, विरासत और गरीब कल्याण वाली भाजपा को लाने का संकल्प ले लिया है।
ভয়, দুর্নীতি, কুশাসন ও অনুপ্রবেশে অতিষ্ঠ বাংলার মানুষ উন্নয়ন, ঐতিহ্য ও গরিব কল্যাণই যাদের আদর্শ সেই বিজেপিকে আনতে দৃঢ় সংকল্প গ্রহণ করেছে। pic.twitter.com/ICZlp8fDOv
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
“The Mamata government has surpassed even the Communist rule in political violence,” Amit Shah said, highlighting incidents of post-election attacks, intimidation, and vengeful violence that have terrorised ordinary citizens. “Do as much oppression as you want; the people of Bengal will soon deliver their fitting response,” he warned, noting that women across the state are ready to challenge TMC’s rule.
हिंसा के मामले में TMC ने कम्युनिस्टों को भी पीछे छोड़ दिया है। अब कुछ ही समय बचा है, जितनी प्रताड़ना करनी है कर लो, जनता जल्द ही इसका जवाब देगी।
প্রতিশোধমূলক হিংসার ঘটনায় তৃণমূল কমিউনিস্টদেরও পিছনে ফেলে দিয়েছে । এখন আর খুব বেশি সময় বাকি নেই, যতটা অত্যাচার করার আছে করে নাও,… pic.twitter.com/sb33BQ6T35
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
ममता बनर्जी की सरकार में असुरक्षित प्रदेश की महिलाएँ, अब TMC को उखाड़ फेंकने के लिए तैयार हैं।
মতা সরকারের আমলে অসুরক্ষিত নারীরা, এখন তৃণমূল সরকারকে উৎখাত করতে প্রস্তুত। pic.twitter.com/uBCQ7KuQN8
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
Amit Shah criticised illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, which he described as a matter of national security rather than a mere local issue. He accused the West Bengal government of deliberately refusing to provide land for border fencing, enabling continued infiltration for political purposes.
पश्चिम बंगाल में भाजपा सरकार बनते ही ऐसा मजबूत ग्रिड बनाया जाएगा, जिससे एक भी घुसपैठिया, घुसपैठ न कर सके।
পশ্চিমবঙ্গে বিজেপি সরকার গঠিত হলেই এমন একটি শক্তিশালী গ্রিড ব্যবস্থা গড়ে তোলা হবে, যাতে একজন অনুপ্রবেশকারীও আর প্রবেশ করতে না পারে। pic.twitter.com/VibLnaPCrI
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2025
“Which government refuses land for border fencing? It is yours,” Amit Shah told the TMC leadership. “Why does infiltration stop in Assam and Tripura but continue in Bengal? Because it happens under your watch to change Bengal’s demography and strengthen your vote bank.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma echoed Amit Shah’s concerns, stating that while Assam and Tripura are actively fighting illegal entry, West Bengal is “opening its doors” to infiltrators. Sarma welcomed the proposal for a national grid to monitor infiltration along the Bengal-Bangladesh border and urged decisive action.
Amit Shah assured that once the BJP forms the government in West Bengal, a strong national grid will be established to prevent any infiltration, ensuring that the state is secure and that law-abiding citizens are protected. He vowed that the BJP would go door-to-door to expose TMC’s corruption, appeasement politics, and failures in governance.
“Tormented by fear, corruption, misgovernance, and infiltration, the people of Bengal have resolved to bring the BJP to power,” Shah said. “BJP stands for development, heritage, and welfare of the poor. We will restore Bengal’s pride and security.”
