Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s 35-page report critiquing the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year governance in West Bengal. The report outlined key concerns including issues of “infiltration”, “systemic corruption”, “economic and industrial decline”, “safety and rule of law”, and “collapse of social infrastructure”. It highlighted the alleged challenges faced by the state under the Trinamool Congress rule.
The report accused the state government of delays in fencing 569 km of the international border with Bangladesh, leading to infiltration. It also alleged the issuance of fake identity cards by syndicates to build “vote banks”, compromising national security. The document further criticized the pervasive corruption culture affecting citizen services.
According to the report, over 300 political murders and 13,000 attempted murders have occurred since 2016 in West Bengal. It also highlighted communal unrest and crimes against women in the state. The report criticized the alleged weakening of democratic norms and suppression of opposition voices.
The report pointed out the alleged exit of companies and closure of MSMEs, leading to capital flight. It also mentioned youth migration due to high unemployment rates. Additionally, it highlighted an agrarian crisis, extortion in sectors, and neglect of tea garden workers in north Bengal.
The document cited the cancellation of teaching jobs in state-run schools and deterioration in the healthcare sector. It criticized the state’s refusal to implement Ayushman Bharat and highlighted urban decay issues in Kolkata. The report underlined various challenges faced by West Bengal under the Trinamool Congress’s governance.
