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Modi Urges Bengal to Vote BJP to End Infiltration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Kolkata’s Dum Dum area on August 22, 2025, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of enabling infiltration in West Bengal. He claimed that illegal entrants were “changing the demography” and taking away opportunities from local youth. Modi urged people to vote for the BJP, saying that a change in government would force infiltrators to leave the state.
Allegations of Appeasement
The Prime Minister said that both the TMC and Congress were guilty of appeasement politics. He alleged that these parties have encouraged infiltration in exchange for votes and political control. Modi positioned the BJP as the only alternative capable of reversing this trend and restoring citizens’ rights.
Call for Change
Framing the issue as central to West Bengal’s future, Modi described infiltration as a threat to the state’s cultural and social fabric. He reiterated that the BJP would take firm action to stop illegal migration and bring real “parivartan” (change) to the state.
TMC’s Counterattack
The TMC quickly dismissed Modi’s remarks, calling them politically motivated. Party leaders argued that border security is the responsibility of the central government, not the state. They accused the BJP of using the infiltration narrative as an election strategy and criticized it for failing to address corruption and unemployment.
Political Context
Modi’s comments come as part of the BJP’s larger campaign strategy in West Bengal ahead of upcoming elections. The party is seeking to challenge the TMC’s dominance by focusing on issues like infiltration, corruption, and development, while the TMC accuses the BJP of diverting attention from governance failures.
