Amit Shah Slams Mamata Banerjee for Opposing Operation Sindoor, Border Security, and Vote Bank Politics

Dipanjan Mondal

02 June, 2025:

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah launched a strong criticism of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his visit to the state, accusing her of opposing both Operation Sindoor and the Waqf Amendment Act to appease her Muslim vote bank.

While addressing party leaders and workers in Kolkata, Union Minister said, “Under Operation Sindoor, we conducted a deep strike 100 kilometres into Pakistan, targeting their headquarters. Numerous terrorists were killed, but this seems to trouble Mamata Ji.” 

“She expressed opposition to Operation Sindoor through a regrettable statement. By doing so, you not only opposed the mission but also disregarded the sentiments and emotions of the women of our country," he added. 

“To appease the Muslim vote bank, Mamata didi opposed Operation Sindoor. By doing so, she is insulting the mothers and sisters of this country. In 2026 (assembly polls), the mothers and sisters of the state would teach the CM and the Trinamool Congress a lesson for criticising Operation Sindoor”, Shah said.

Shah further alleged that the recent riots in Murshidabad was “state-sponsored”. Commenting on the Murshidabad violence that took place in April, Amit Shah alleged that several senior TMC leaders were involved in the riots. He stated, “The Murshidabad riots were state-sponsored.” He further claimed, “The MHA kept on insisting about the deployment of BSF during the Murshidabad riots, but the TMC government didn't allow it to happen so that the violence could continue.”

Criticising Mamata Banerjee’s approach to border security, Amit Shah said, “The Bengal elections will decide not only the future of the state but also the country’s security.” He accused the TMC of facilitating illegal cross-border infiltration and of denying the BSF access to land required for enhancing border patrol operations. 

Concluding his speech, Shah predicted that Mamata Banerjee's term as Chief Minister would come to an end after the 2026 elections, asserting that only a BJP-led government could “secure Bengal’s borders and its future.”