West Bengal: Amit Shah takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee, nephew Abhishek
Kolkata (West Bengal): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging bribes and corruption in the state and claimed that only her nephew, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, has the right to earn money.
Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Amit Shah criticised the TMC government, alleging an arbitrariness in the appointments of DGPs and senior police officials.
He said, "We do not have governments in many states, but there is no such behaviour there. The Prime Minister comes to flag off the Vande Bharat train, and Mamata ji does not go onto the stage. She twists the DOPT rules, and there is an arbitrariness in the appointments of DGPs. Even after their retirement, they are appointed as advisors, as proxy DGPs. Mamata Banerjee's government has promoted syndicate and cut money, and here only 'Bhaipo' (nephew) has the right to earn, and no one else."
"I want to assure the citizens of West Bengal that all existing state government schemes will continue after the BJP government is formed in the state. All the schemes which we will promise will be implemented on the ground," he added.
Addressing the issue of illegal immigration in the state, Amit Shah assured the Matua community of protection.
"Matuas have no reason to fear. It is the BJP's promise that persecuted refugees who have come to Bengal are citizens of India, and no one can harm them, not even Mamata Banerjee," the Union Minister said.
He said that infiltration has stopped in Tripura and Assam, while it continues in West Bengal. Shah claimed that Mamata Banerjee wants the infiltration to continue for political purposes, which he said was "to expand her vote bank".
"Mamata, today I want to ask you a simple question. Which government refuses to provide land for border fencing? I will answer it myself -- it is your government that does not provide land for border fencing. I then want to ask why infiltrators first enter Bengal. What are your patwaris and police stations doing? Why are these infiltrators not sent back? Can the Bengal government explain why infiltration has been stopped in Assam and Tripura? It is happening only in Bengal because this is taking place under your watch. You want to change Bengal's demography to expand your vote bank," he said.
Shah held a press conference in Kolkata, issuing a clarion call ahead of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections in 2026. Exuding confidence, the Union Minister said that the BJP will form a government in West Bengal with a two-thirds majority.
(ANI)
