In response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements on infiltration, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the occurrence of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and Delhi car bomb blast if infiltration was limited to West Bengal. Speaking at a public gathering in Barjora, Banerjee likened Shah to “Dushasana,” accusing him of aiming to harm the state. She criticized Shah for alleging that her government harbored infiltrators while also safeguarding them.
Banerjee challenged Shah’s assertions by pointing out incidents in Pahalgam and Delhi, questioning how they happened if infiltration was confined to West Bengal. She also dismissed Shah’s claim that her government obstructed Central projects by highlighting instances where land was provided for various initiatives. Banerjee criticized Shah’s predictions of BJP’s electoral success in Bengal and accused the party of manipulative tactics like voter list revisions.
The Trinamool Congress leader condemned Shah’s strategies, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to eliminate infiltrators, and accused the BJP of targeting specific voter groups. Banerjee expressed her dismay at the lack of respect shown by the BJP and criticized their attempts to discredit her by labeling her as Bangladeshi despite being born in Birbhum.
