THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Kolkata, Nov 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Wednesday that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act’s implementation by the Central Government cannot be stopped by anyone.
The West Bengal administration, led by Mamata Banerjee, came under fire from the BJP leader during a massive public gathering held here. He accused the government of engaging in “appeasement politics” and asked voters to vote for the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections.
In his speech, Shah emphasized that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is the ‘country’s law’, and the Narendra Modi-led Central government is committed to implementing it at any cost regardless of any obstacles.
“Citizenship (Amendment) Act is the country’s law, no one can stop it and we will implement it,” he stated.
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What is Citizenship (Amendment) Act?
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 is designed to simplify the process of granting citizenship to migrants who are members of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. This applies to those who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.
On December 12, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was notified, and on January 10, 2020, it came into effect.
Mamata Banerjee has destroyed West Bengal
Amit Shah alleged that West Bengal has been wrecked by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, citing political violence, corruption, and appeasement in the state.
“Mamata Didi came to power by removing the communists with the slogans of Sonar Bangla and Maa Mati Manush, but there was no change in Bengal. Even today infiltration, appeasement, political violence, and corruption are happening in Bengal. Communists ruled Bengal for 27 years, and Mamata Banerjee’s government was formed in the third term. Both of them together ruined Bengal. Mamata Banerjee has not been able to stop infiltration in Bengal. Voter cards and Aadhar cards are being distributed openly to infiltrators in the state and Mamata Banerjee is sitting silent,” he said.
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212 BJP workers killed in West Bengal
The Union Home Minister went on to say that in the 2026 assembly elections, the people of the state will avenge the ‘political murder of BJP leaders.
“Bengal is gripped by infiltration, appeasement, political violence and corruption…In the entire country, election violence is highest in Bengal. 212 BJP workers killed in West Bengal, people will avenge these murders with their votes in 2026 assembly polls as BJP will form a government with two-third majority in 2026,” Amit Shah said.
Centre’s money not reaching Bengal’s poor
Shah also accused the ‘Trinamool syndicate’ of preventing substantial amounts of money sent by PM Modi from reaching the underprivileged in Bengal.
“Modi Ji sends lakhs of crores of rupees for ensuring welfare in Bengal, but the ‘syndicate raj’ in Bengal doesn’t allow the funds to reach the poor!” he stated.
Mamta Banerjee has kept WB behind in development
Further, Shah enumerated the accomplishments of the BJP government at the Centre and alleged that Mamata Banerjee’s actions had kept West Bengal behind in terms of development.
“Modi ji has ended terrorism from the entire country. Modi ji abolished Article 370 for which Bengal’s son Shyamaprasad Mukherjee had sacrificed his life to remove it from Kashmir. Ended leftist extremism. India’s tricolor was sent to the moon through Chandrayaan 3. A new Parliament was built and Modi ji took the country’s economy from 11th to 5th…. But West Bengal has been left behind because of didi’s (Mamata Banerjee) politics of appeasement,” he said.
Appeals people to vote for BJP
Shah also mentioned that the residents of the state desire a BJP-led government in West Bengal.
“The people of Bengal are saying, ‘Didi, Aapka Samay Ab Samaapt Ho Chuka Hai’ (Didi, your time is up now)”, he said.
In addition, Shah urged voters to support the BJP administration in the next assembly elections.
“The people of West Bengal have blessed the BJP with around 2.30 crore votes and 77 seats…their enthusiasm states clearly that they have decided to bring the BJP Government in 2026! You should remember that in order to bring the BJP government to power here in 2026, you’ll have to lay its very foundation in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections…Give so many seats to BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls that Modi ji says I have become PM due to Bengal”, he stated.
