'Low-Level Politics': Suvendu Slams Mamata For Blaming BSF On Infiltration From Bangladesh

Last Updated:January 05, 2025, 11:33 IST

CM Mamata Banerjee had alleged that the BSF personnel were facilitating militants and infiltrators from Bangladesh to enter West Bengal.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee | File Image/PTI

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for blaming the Border Security Force (BSF) on infiltration from Bangladesh, accusing the TMC leader of engaging in “low-level politics."

Earlier this week, Banerjee alleged that the BSF personnel were facilitating militants and infiltrators from Bangladesh to enter the state and further stated that because of this there were disruptions in the region.

In a written response, Adhikari termed the Chief Minister’s comment an insult to security forces and said that the valiant soldiers are protectors of the nation.

“The security forces serve the nation and not the government. They are the protectors of the nation. The way you have blamed our soldiers for the infiltration happening in West Bengal in the last few days displays the lowest level of your politics," Adhikari wrote in the letter.

“Allegations and counter-allegations indeed occur in politics. But dragging security forces into it, insulting them and passing the buck for your failures to them is nothing but substandard politics. This is an insult to the 75,000 personnel of the CAPFS, 33,000 BSF personnel in Bengal and all the soldiers of the nation," he said.

He further noted that a major stretch of the country’s border is open, due to adverse geographical conditions. In some places there are inaccessible forests; in others, there are swollen rivers and snow-covered mountains. “Infiltrators use these adversities to their advantage, entering our territory and starting to live in the villages," he said.

“It is deeply painful to see our valiant soldiers being insulted. Our security forces risk their lives to protect the borders of our nation and the citizens regardless of whether it is shivering cold, searing heat, tempestuous rain or a disaster. The nation will never forget your insulting words about our soldiers," Adhikari added.

Banerjee Blames BSF, Centre

Banerjee had remarked that the BSF, responsible for guarding the borders, was allowing individuals to cross into India from regions such as Islampur and Sitai, and attributed it to a “blueprint" from the central government.

She further alleged that such infiltration from Bangladesh would not have been possible without the involvement of the Centre.

“They are sending goons. People are coming, killing and going back through borders. These types of people are being sent. This is inside works of BSF," said Mamata Banerjee.

“This can’t happen without the blueprint of the central government. I have told the central government time and again that whatever you will do we will agree with that. If I see someone helping terroriss to affect my state in that case we will have to protest," said the CM.

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