Launching the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Mission Bengal' 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah doubled down on the problem of infiltration and said that the party will form the government with a clear majority.
Speaking to the press in Kolkata, Shah continued his tirade against the Mamata Banerjee government, saying that TMC does not address the issue as it benefits them electorally. "Mamata Banerjee abetting infiltration of Bangladeshis for electoral benefit," Shah said in Kolkata.
"Due to corruption under the Mamata Banerjee-led government in the state, development in West Bengal has stopped. All beneficial schemes started by Modi ji have become victims of the toll syndicate here. Fear and corruption have become West Bengal's identity for the last 14 years. After April 15 2026, when the BJP government is formed in West Bengal, we will start the revival of Bengal's heritage and culture. This 'Banga Bhoomi' holds great importance for us because the BJP was formed by Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who was a big leader from here," remarked Shah during the presser.
Giving a detailed break-up of how BJP fared in Bengal over the years, Shah said: "In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP got 17% votes and two seats. Our party got 10% votes and 3 Assembly seats in 2016 Assembly elections. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP got 41% votes and 18 seats. The party got 21% votes and 77 seats in 2021 Assembly elections. The party which got 3 seats in 2016, got 77 seats in a span of five years. Meanwhile, Congress reached zero. The Communist alliance could not get even one seat. In 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP secured 39% votes and 12 seats. In 2026, BJP will form govt with majority in West Bengal."
Shah reached Kolkata on Monday and said that Bengal was fully prepared for the change in next year’s Assembly elections. “West Bengal is fully prepared for change. I have arrived in Kolkata on a three-day visit to West Bengal. I am overwhelmed by the love and affection shown by party workers and supporters at the airport,” Shah wrote on his social media handle on Monday night.
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