Only BJP can stop 'infiltration' in West Bengal: Amit Shah

Kolkata: Giving a clarion call to bring a change of power in West Bengal, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that infiltration in the state will stop completely if the BJP comes to power in 2026. "Bengal is a bordering state and there is state-sponsored infiltration here. Only solution to bring Bengal out of this situation is to bring the BJP government to power in 2026. Cow smuggling, bomb explosions, corruption in PDS, cut money and syndicate raj, the only solution to these problems is formation of BJP government here. Incidents like Sandeshkhali and RG Kar and disrespect to women should stop," Shah emphasised.

Lashing out at the Trinamool government over corruption, Shah said the funds sent by the Modi government are routed by the ruling party to corrupt Trinamool leaders. "Mamata Didi talks about injustice in MGNREGA. You (Mamata) were part of UPA. But now in the NDA regime, Modi, in the last ten years, has sent Rs 56,000 crore for NREGA. When Modi sends money, it goes to corrupt TMC leaders. Did the money go to people or Trinamool Congress," Shah said while hitting out at INDIA bloc as well during his speech.

"Mamataji claims Modiji is not allowing development in Bengal. You are misleading the people of the state. Bengali was recognised as a 'Classical language' by Modi. You did not show spirit to show respect to the PM," Shah said.