Daijiworld Media Network - Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of using inflammatory rhetoric and issuing veiled threats against union home minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to the state.
At a press conference, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra condemned Banerjee’s remarks, calling them “an assault on democratic norms” and a bid to protect what the party described as her “vote bank” of illegal infiltrators. Patra cited statements allegedly made by the Chief Minister in which she described Shah as “dangerous” and suggested that his freedom of movement in West Bengal depended entirely on her permission.
Patra said, “Mamata Banerjee threatened the Home Minister, saying he is hiding in a hotel and is lucky to be allowed to come out. Such words are unimaginable and unbecoming of a Chief Minister.” He accused Banerjee of avoiding the substantive issue of security and instead resorting to name-calling and intimidation.
The BJP also alleged that the West Bengal government has obstructed efforts to secure the India-Bangladesh border by refusing to provide land for fencing, claiming that the Trinamool Congress is deliberately facilitating infiltration to alter the state’s demographic composition.
Patra further criticized Banerjee for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that she has threatened mass protests and riots to prevent the exercise, which ensures that only Indian citizens are eligible to vote.
“Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is attempting to protect her political base by inciting violence. Under her rule, jihadis and rioters are safer than common citizens,” Patra asserted. He also referenced post-poll violence in the state, alleging that over 300 BJP workers have been killed under the Trinamool Congress regime and accused the government of effectively condoning such acts.
Patra emphasized that the Home Minister’s visit aimed to “restore dignity to Bengal and protect its women,” citing atrocities in areas like Sandeshkhali. He said Banerjee’s alleged threats and calls for Shah’s resignation would not deter the BJP from its goal of securing a two-thirds majority in the 2026 Assembly elections and ending what it terms the “Jungle Raj.”
The BJP reiterated its commitment to curbing illegal infiltration along the eastern borders and asserted that a future BJP government would ensure good governance. Patra concluded that the people of Bengal are ready to replace “fear and corruption with accountability” and will deliver a “befitting reply” to the Trinamool Congress in the upcoming elections.