Amit Shah Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Vote Bank Politics

Home Minister Amit Shah has intensified political tensions in West Bengal with his recent outspoken criticism of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Shah accused Banerjee of opposing Operation Sindoor, a military response to a terrorist attack, and the Waqf Amendment Act merely to secure Muslim votes.

In a fiery address to BJP leaders and supporters, Shah labeled the Murshidabad riots as 'state-sponsored' and accused several senior TMC leaders of involvement. He further claimed that the TMC government deliberately obstructed the deployment of the BSF to allow the continuation of violence.

Shah also slammed the TMC for allegedly enabling illegal Bangladeshi infiltration into Bengal, arguing that the ruling party refuses to allocate land to the BSF. This refusal, he claimed, is politically motivated to maintain their hold on power, highlighting the deep-seated divisions as assembly polls approach.

(With inputs from agencies.)