Amit Shah Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Opposing Operation Sindoor to Appease Muslim Vote Bank

Amit Shah Accuses Mamata Banerjee: Home minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, accusing her of "opposing" Operation Sindoor.

"Under Operation Sindoor, we conducted a deep strike 100 kilometers into Pakistan, targeting their headquarters. Numerous terrorists were killed, but this seems to trouble Mamata Ji" Shah said while addressing party leaders and workers in Kolkata.

“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.”

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Shah also reiterated that Operation Sindoor - the military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack - was not finished.

"...Mamata Banerjee may favour the Pakistani terrorists as much as she wants, but I want to tell her that this is PM Modi's government and Operation Sindoor is not yet over. Anyone who dares anything will be given a proper answer..." he said, according to ANI news agency.

Shah alleged that Mamata Banerjee opposed Operation Sindoor to cater to the Muslim vote bank.

“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,” he said, PTI news agency quoted Shah.

Mamata Banerjee previously accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of attempting to benefit politically from Operation Sindoor - India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack.

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Amit Shah on Murshidabad riots

During the speech on Sunday, Amit Shah stated that the communal violence in Murshidabad in April was "state sponsored," and alleged Mamata Banerjee's government also obstructed BSF from being deployed.

“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,” Shah alleged, according to PTI.

He also alleged that the TMC government was helping illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.

“We requested land to build a fence along the border, which would effectively prevent infiltration from Bangladesh into India. However, you have deliberately avoided providing the required land, allowing unchecked infiltration to continue and thereby expanding your vote bank,” Shah said.

“It is evident that your priority lies in securing your nephew's political succession rather than addressing the pressing issue of border security,” he added.

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