Shah: Didi opposed Op Sindoor for vote financial institution

Addressing an organisational assembly of the celebration’s state unit in Kolkata, Shah mentioned Banerjee opposed Operation Sindoor — India’s army response to the April 22 Pahalgam assault— to placate her “Muslim vote bank”.

“To appease the Muslim vote bank, Mamata didi opposed Operation Sindoor. She has insulted the mothers and sisters of this country. Pakistan-backed terrorists killed our citizens in front of their families after asking about their religion. Operation Sindoor was carried out to punish terrorists. However, Mamata didi was pained over the death of terrorists,” he mentioned. The CM had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of utilizing India’s army motion to realize political mileage.

The TMC rejected Shah’s allegations and mentioned that the celebration has prolonged full help to the armed forces and the federal government of India within the battle towards terrorism.

Shah’s remarks got here days after the PM launched an all-out assault on the Bengal authorities throughout a go to to the state, accusing it of selling riots and corruption. In his handle, the house minister referred to as the latest Murshidabad violence “state-sponsored” and mentioned TMC leaders fanned the unrest.

“When violence erupted in Murshidabad, the union home ministry repeatedly requested the state to deploy the BSF, but it didn’t. Central forces were deployed on the orders of the high court. A TMC leader was present at the spot to encourage rioters. It was state-sponsored and an injustice to Hindus,” he mentioned. Clashes broke out in elements of the Muslim-majority Murshidabad district in April following protests over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, ensuing within the loss of life of three folks.  

 Shah mentioned that subsequent 12 months’s state polls weren’t solely vital for the way forward for West Bengal however the entire nation as he accused the TMC authorities of compromising on nationwide safety.  

“Elections in West Bengal won’t just determine the future of the state. They are also linked to national security. Mamata Banerjee has opened international borders for infiltrators. She is allowing infiltration in order to increase her vote bank so that later her nephew [Abhishek Banerjee] may remain in power. But this won’t happen,” he added.

The TMC dismissed Shah’s costs and accused him of deceptive the folks. “Who is responsible for checking infiltration? Who guards the international border? the BSF, which comes under the Union home minister. By saying that infiltration has increased, Shah has highlighted his own failure. How did Pahalgam happen? Whose failure was that?” state minister and senior TMC chief Chandrima Bhattacharya mentioned.

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose additionally condemned Shah’s remarks. “At a time when the TMC is standing firmly with the Government of India, when our national general secretary is abroad on an MPs’ delegation, speaking strongly for the country and against Pakistan-based terrorism, none other than the Home Minister comes to West Bengal and uses cheap language against our respected CM, Mamata Banerjee,” she mentioned.

In his speech, Shah blamed the chief minister for the “deteriorating” regulation and order scenario within the state. “For years, Bengal was ruled by communists. After that, Mamata Banerjee came by with the slogan ‘Maa, Maati, Maanush’. She converted the great land of Bengal into a land of infiltration, crimes against women, bomb blasts and atrocities against Hindus.”

He added, “Hundreds of BJP workers were killed in West Bengal after Mamata Banerjee became the CM… Didi, listen to me; your time is over now. The BJP will form the government in 2026…”

TMC leaders, nevertheless, mentioned that the celebration would return to energy with a thumping majority.  “Shah is dreaming of BJP forming government in West Bengal. The TMC will return to power with more than 250 seats, and Mamata Banerjee would again become the chief minister,” celebration MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar mentioned.  

During his go to, Shah additionally inaugurated the brand new constructing of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat on the outskirts of Kolkata, saying that it’ll assist in taking a holistic strategy in the direction of the investigation of complicated circumstances in jap and northeastern states.