Mamata not allotting land to erect fencing along Bangladesh border: Suvendu Adhikari
- In Reports
- 09:52 PM, Sep 24, 2024
- Myind Staff
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has raised concerns about Bangladeshi infiltrators being a significant issue in Jharkhand, attributing the problem to West Bengal’s border-sharing with Bangladesh. He accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of hindering the Border Security Force’s (BSF) efforts to erect fencing by not allocating land, citing her “appeasement politics” as the reason behind this obstruction.
Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, visited Jharkhand earlier in the day to participate in the BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in Dhanbad district. His presence at the event highlighted the party’s focus on addressing regional concerns, particularly regarding border security and illegal infiltration.
“There are 72 places in West Bengal where the Mamata Banerjee government did not provide land to the Border Security Force (BSF) to complete fencing along the international boundary with Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs had urged Mamata Banerjee to provide land but she didn’t give plots only for vote bank and appeasement politics,” Adhikari informed reporters in Bokaro.
He claimed that the Bangladeshi infiltrators were “entering West Bengal through the unfenced areas and their population rose to 35 per cent in the state”.
“To protect Jharkhand and West Bengal from Bangladeshi infiltrators, the double engine government is required. The infiltrators are posing a big threat to Hindu society and tribals in Jharkhand,” Adhikari said.
The term "double engine" is frequently used by BJP leaders to signify the party’s governance at both the Centre and the state level. Adhikari warned that if the opposition alliance, the INDIA bloc, regains power in Jharkhand, it would pose a “threat to nationalism, Hindu culture, and the rights of the tribal and indigenous populations of the state.”
Adhikari expressed confidence that the people of Jharkhand would support the BJP, emphasising that their vote would be for the state’s development and progress under the party’s leadership.
“There are around 90 lakh Bengali-speaking people in Jharkhand and 90 per cent of them would cast their vote on the BJP’s symbol of lotus,” he said.
In preparation for the upcoming assembly elections later this year, the opposition BJP in Jharkhand has launched six ‘Parivartan’ processions starting from September 20, aimed at connecting with the public and highlighting the “failures” of the JMM-led government. These marches are set to cover 5,400 km across 81 assembly constituencies in 24 districts, concluding on October 2.
Approximately 50 national and state-level BJP leaders, including chief ministers from various states, are expected to take part in these rallies, further amplifying the party’s outreach efforts during the ‘Parivartan’ processions.
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