TMC Responds to Amit Shah's Allegations with Counterclaims on Women's Safety

TMC's Counterattack Against BJP's Claims

Following the release of a 'charge sheet' by Union Home Minister Amit Shah against the Mamata Banerjee government on Saturday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) quickly issued a similar document questioning women's safety in BJP-ruled states. The TMC accused the BJP of attempting to polarize voters in West Bengal while evading accountability on various issues, including the safety of women.

Just hours after Shah's press conference, TMC leaders raised concerns regarding the ongoing violence in Manipur, the safety of women in BJP-governed states, and the central government's approach to illegal immigration.

Senior TMC leaders Bratya Basu, Mahua Moitra, and Kirti Azad held a joint press briefing, where they targeted the Union Home Minister for criticizing the TMC government's record on women's safety. Moitra pointedly remarked, 'Amit Shah speaks about women's safety. What is the situation in BJP-ruled states? He should first address the violence in Manipur, which has been ongoing for three years.'

Earlier in the day, Shah had unveiled a 'charge sheet' against the TMC government, emphasizing the significance of the West Bengal assembly elections for national security and ramping up the BJP's campaign efforts.

Shah launched a fierce attack on the ruling TMC, alleging that under its 15 years of governance, Bengal has become a 'main corridor for infiltration, appeasement politics, and insecurity at the borders.' In response, the TMC dismissed these allegations, stating that the BJP has been in power at the center for over a decade and governs many border states.

Basu questioned, 'The BJP is in power at the center. It governs 15 states and most border areas from where infiltration occurs. What is Amit Shah waiting for?' He also challenged the central government's claims about infiltration, asking why the Ministry of Home Affairs has failed to identify and deport illegal immigrants.

He further inquired, 'Why has the BJP-controlled Election Commission failed to release the names of foreign nationals found on the voter list?' Basu accused the BJP of using the issue of infiltration to create divisions in Bengal, asserting, 'The BJP wants to blur the lines between Bengalis and Bangladeshis to implement its hate-filled Assam-style detention camp model in Bengal.' The TMC maintained that if infiltration remains a problem, the central government bears the primary responsibility for managing the country's borders and security mechanisms.