Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for alleging unchecked infiltration in West Bengal. Chaturvedi pointed out that deportations of Bangladeshi nationals were higher during the UPA’s tenure than the NDA’s. She accused the BJP of using the illegal immigrants agenda for political gain.
Chaturvedi’s remarks followed Amit Shah’s accusations against the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, claiming West Bengal had become a haven for illegal immigrants. The BJP promised to remove every illegal immigrant from voter lists before the upcoming Assembly elections. Opposition parties, like the Samajwadi Party, criticized the BJP’s tactics in the Bengal elections, emphasizing the power of the people in a democracy.
As the Assembly polls near, discussions on illegal immigrants and voter lists are expected to take center stage in West Bengal. The political atmosphere in the state is charged, with parties using national security and migration rhetoric to sway voters, while the Opposition warns against sensationalism and politicization of the issue.
