Amit Shah Calls Bengal ‘Victim of Anarchy’, Unveils BJP Chargesheet Against TMC Ahead Of Polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sharpened the BJP's attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, accusing the Mamata Banerjee-led government of pushing the state into "anarchy", fear and corruption.

Addressing party workers and supporters, Shah said the coming election was not only decisive for Bengal but also carried wider implications for the country, particularly on national security.

Polls linked to Bengal's future and national security

Framing the Assembly election as a high-stakes political battle, Shah said the BJP sees the contest as crucial beyond the state's borders. He argued that the outcome would have a bearing on national security and reiterated the party's position on illegal migration.

"This election is important not just for Bengal but for the country. It is important for national security," he said.

According to Shah, the BJP is treating the Bengal election as a turning point and believes victory is necessary to strengthen security concerns while addressing what the party has repeatedly described as unchecked illegal infiltration.

BJP says chargesheet reflects 'commitment to people'

As the BJP formally unveiled its chargesheet against the ruling TMC, Shah said the document was aimed at highlighting public grievances and presenting remedies. He maintained that the opposition party was prepared to face criticism for releasing the chargesheet because it was meant to reflect its accountability to voters.

"We have decided to raise public issues. We will bring solutions for all the problems. We may be blamed for bringing our chargesheet but this is our commitment to people," he said.

He described the election as a direct fight against corruption and intimidation in the state, adding, "This election is about defeating fear and corruption."

The BJP has increasingly focused its Bengal campaign on governance failures, law and order, women's safety, employment and allegations of political violence, with Shah's remarks reinforcing that broader campaign line.

Shah accuses TMC of fear, corruption and economic decline

Launching a strong political offensive, Shah alleged that the TMC government had failed to live up to its promises over the past 15 years. He said that instead of delivering what he called a "golden rule", the ruling party had built a system driven by extortion and patronage.

He claimed that the TMC had turned governance into a "cut money government" and accused it of damaging Bengal's industrial landscape. In one of his sharpest remarks, Shah alleged that "TMC made Bengal a graveyard of industries."

The Union Home Minister also accused TMC workers of creating an atmosphere of fear on the ground and targeting ordinary citizens.

"TMC goons are torturing the people of Bengal. Bengalis want to get rid of fear," he said.

He further asserted that Bengal had endured 15 years of "lies and fear" under TMC rule and said the BJP would seek to end what he termed the ruling party's "tyranny".

BJP projects confidence of full majority in Bengal

Projecting confidence ahead of the polls, Shah said the BJP believes it can secure a clear mandate in West Bengal and form the next government in the state. He said the chargesheet would expose the TMC before voters and strengthen the BJP's push for political change.

"Today TMC will be exposed in front of Bengal. Confident of full majority BJP government in Bengal in the upcoming polls," he said.

Shah repeated that the BJP's central message in Bengal would be focused on identifying people's problems and promising solutions, as the party intensifies its campaign against the TMC in the run-up to the Assembly election.