Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah held a rally in Kolkata on Saturday, 11 August, amid clear indications from his party leaders that they will make the alleged presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in West Bengal a poll issue and seek an Assam-like NRC for the state.
Amit Shah’s rally underscores his intention to build the NRC issue as a major poll plank in Mamata Banerjee’s state.
- Shah alleges appeasement politics against Mamata Banerjee, blows horn for uprooting TMC from Bengal
- Amit Shah attacks Mamata Banerjee over NRC
Amit Shah's Meeting Was a Flop: Derek O'Brien
Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien told ANI, “Amit Shah's meeting was a flop show, he has insulted Bengal . He doesn't understand the culture of Bengal and even insulted it with his blatant lies. If he doesn't apologise within next 72 hours we will take legal action against him.”
Babul Supriyo Alleges TMC of Trying to Blackout Local TV Channels
Union minister and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo took to Twitter and alleged TMC of trying to blackout prime local TV channels to block the coverage of Amit Shah’s rally.
There Has to Be a Limit to Appeasement Politics: Amit Shah
Accusing Mamata Banerjee of appeasement politics, and criticising her restrictions during the Durga Puja immersion celebrations, Amit Shah said there has to be limit to appeasement politics in Bengal.
“There is a limit to appeasement. How can Bengal not celebrate durga puja and saraswati puja? Elect the BJP government in Bengal and we will show you how to celebrate Hindu festivals,” Shah said during his rally in Kolkata.
Only Guns and Bomb Factories Have Increased in Bengal: Amit Shah
In a scathing attack on Mamata Banerjee’s government, Amit Shah on Saturday said that during TMC’s tenure, there has been no development in Bengal – only guns and bomb factories have increased.
“We not only want change in Bengal, we want to uproot TMC from West Bengal,” Shah said.