'TMC Not Guarding Borders': Mamata Banerjee Says BSF Allowing Bangladeshi Infiltration, BJP Retorts

Last Updated:January 02, 2025, 16:32 IST

Mamata Banerjee alleged during an administrative meeting that the BSF, which guards the Bangladesh border, was allowing infiltration into Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (PTI file photo)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BSF of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh to destabilise the state, calling it the Centre’s “nefarious blueprint". The CM alleged during an administrative meeting that the BSF, which guards the Bangladesh border, was allowing infiltration into Bengal. The remarks come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said earlier that “infiltration from Bangladesh" was disrupting peace in Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee said, “The BSF is allowing infiltration from different areas into Bengal and torturing women. The TMC is not guarding the borders. The border is not in our hands, so if someone accuses the TMC of permitting infiltration, I will point out that it is the BSF’s responsibility."

She added, “The police have all the information, and the Centre has it too. I have received information from Rajiv Kumar (DGP) and local sources. I will write a strong letter to the Centre regarding this."

Asserting that it is important to maintain peace in West Bengal and have good relations with Bangladesh, Mamata Banerjee said, “We have no enmity, but goons are being allowed here. They commit crimes and return across the border. BSF is enabling this, and the Centre has a role in it."

Responding to the claims made by the West Bengal Chief Minister, BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said that she “has reached the ultimate level of delusion".

The Union Minister and BJP West Bengal chief questioned Mamata Banerjee’s remarks and said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “Despite not providing land to set up outposts for border surveillance, she used to blame the Border Security Force for illegal infiltration. But now, crossing all limits of accusations, she has started blaming her own administration’s officials! According to her, the incompetent District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) under her administration are allowing foreign criminals to infiltrate the border to murder the elected representatives of her party."

Arvind Kejriwal also questioned the BJP on the issue. He asked, “Is the central government deliberately allowing infiltration from the Bangladesh border or is the BJP government failing to protect the border?"

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