Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, alleging that illegal infiltration was changing the state’s demography dangerously. He claimed that the BJP is poised to win a two-thirds majority in the 2026 assembly elections.

• Shah accused the West Bengal government of obstructing the Border Security Force (BSF) from installing fences, claiming the TMC refused to provide land needed for border security.
• He alleged that the state government was helping infiltrators obtain fake documents to secure a vote bank.
• Highlighting BJP’s electoral growth, Shah noted that their vote share rose from 10% in 2016 to 38% in 2021, winning 77 seats, and expressed confidence in forming the government with a two-thirds majority in 2026.
• He also targeted Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata’s nephew, accusing him of controlling syndicate money and extortion during the TMC regime.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee responded hours later, rejecting the allegations:

• Banerjee said her government provided land for fencing and accused the Centre of orchestrating attacks in other parts of the country.
• She criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, which has removed 5.82 million names, calling it a “big scam” and demanded Shah’s resignation.
• On BJP’s 2021 promises, she reminded the public that the party failed to reach its target of 200 seats, warning that the BJP will again be democratically defeated.
• Banerjee also used the slogan “Fatafati khela hobe” (A spectacular game will be played), signalling a combative campaign strategy for 2026.

Context:
The clash comes amid rising political tensions in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Shah’s statements focus on infiltration, corruption, and governance issues, while Mamata’s counterattack highlights the SIR controversy, past BJP failures, and her opposition to central interference.