Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal KOLKATA/BANKURA: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Tuesday mounted a counterattack on home minister Amit Shah, questioning his handling of national security and demanding his resignation minutes after he accused Trinamool Congress govt of encouraging infiltration for “vote bank” politics. “If infiltrators exist only in Bengal and nowhere else, then who carried out the Pahalgam attack? Who was responsible for the blast in Delhi?” Banerjee asked at a public rally in Barjora, a town in Bankura district of western Bengal. “Are infiltrators present nowhere except Bengal? Or was it you who did it?” Banerjee repeatedly referred to Shah as “Dushasan”, invoking the Mahabharata figure symbolising misrule. “A person representing misrule has arrived in WB. You are the home minister of the country. You must resign,” she said. “Till my last breath, I will fight these Dushasans.” Shah had earlier alleged the Trinamool govt was allowing cross-border infiltration. Banerjee responded with a point-by-point rebuttal, saying border management falls under Union home ministry. “Which ministry is responsible for infiltration? I gave land wherever required. First do your job there,” she said, accusing BSF units of intimidating villagers after expanding jurisdiction into border areas. Banerjee attacked EC’s SIR of electoral rolls, calling it a “huge scam”. She alleged a BJP IT cell member was “sitting inside Delhi’s EC office” and deleting names while posing as an electoral officer. Responding to corruption charges, Banerjee said her govt acted against wrongdoing and asked whether those arrested were kept in jail.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJaishankar To Attend Khaleda Zia’s Funeral In Dhaka Amid Strained India-Bangladesh TiesDRDO Successfully Tests Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket In Odisha, To Be Inducted In Indian Army’UPSC Is Complete Waste Of Time’: PM’s Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal On AI Era EducationHindu Guard Killed By Colleague In Bangladesh, Third Death In Days Raises Minority Safety Fears’Deeply Concerned’: PM Modi Reacts To Reports Of Attack On Putin’s House, Ukraine Responds“No Racial Angle”: SSP Rules Out Alleged Slurs in Angel Chakma KillingCongress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Flags Attacks on Migrant Workers to PM Modi’Will Rid Bengal Of Infiltrators’: Amit Shah Slams Mamata Banerjee’s 14-Year Rule, Sounds Poll BugleFrom Defence To Civil Skies: HAL’s Dhruv-NG Helicopter Takes Flight In India’s Aviation PushJapanese Tourist Harassed in Varanasi on Christmas, Netizens Slam ‘Mob Culture’123PhotostoriesTracing the arc from ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ through ‘Taish’ to ‘Dange’, Harshvardhan Rane’s growing stature5 iconic New Year markets in the USA that keep the holiday magic alive for long!3 reasons to consume Papaya smoothie and the right way to make it as per AIIMS doctor10 types of Pasta dishes from around the world6 best indoor exercises for people who are planning to build muscle strength‘Dhurandhar’: Saumya Tandon aka Ulfat Hasin Baloch says, ‘Aditya Dhar was always on my wish list’ – Exclusive7 weekly routines common among people who live to 100Healthiest fruits of 2025: These 5 fruits are richest in key nutrientsWhich Hindu Idol You Should Bring Home On January 1, 2026From Osho to Swami Vivekananda – Real names of spiritual leaders123Hot PicksIndigo flight DisruptionsPAN-Aadhaar link statusKhaleda ZiaGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingErika KirkTravis KelceJoel EmbiidAlex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro Net WorthStefon DiggsMagic Johnson vs Shaquille O Neal Net WorthPhiladelphia 76ers vs Memphis GrizzliesPopeyes Streaming BundlesJake Paul and Jutta Leerdam Net WorthSidney Crosby Lifestyle
KOLKATA/BANKURA: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Tuesday mounted a counterattack on home minister Amit Shah, questioning his handling of national security and demanding his resignation minutes after he accused Trinamool Congress govt of encouraging infiltration for “vote bank” politics. “If infiltrators exist only in Bengal and nowhere else, then who carried out the Pahalgam attack? Who was responsible for the blast in Delhi?” Banerjee asked at a public rally in Barjora, a town in Bankura district of western Bengal. “Are infiltrators present nowhere except Bengal? Or was it you who did it?” Banerjee repeatedly referred to Shah as “Dushasan”, invoking the Mahabharata figure symbolising misrule. “A person representing misrule has arrived in WB. You are the home minister of the country. You must resign,” she said. “Till my last breath, I will fight these Dushasans.” Shah had earlier alleged the Trinamool govt was allowing cross-border infiltration. Banerjee responded with a point-by-point rebuttal, saying border management falls under Union home ministry. “Which ministry is responsible for infiltration? I gave land wherever required. First do your job there,” she said, accusing BSF units of intimidating villagers after expanding jurisdiction into border areas. Banerjee attacked EC’s SIR of electoral rolls, calling it a “huge scam”. She alleged a BJP IT cell member was “sitting inside Delhi’s EC office” and deleting names while posing as an electoral officer. Responding to corruption charges, Banerjee said her govt acted against wrongdoing and asked whether those arrested were kept in jail.
