Mamata appeals to PM Modi to 'control Amit Shah', slams BSF over infiltration claims amid Murshidabad unrest

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a fierce and direct attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its senior leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing a public gathering, Mamata accused the ruling party at the Centre of trying to divide the country and warned of dire consequences if BJP comes to power in Bengal. “If BJP comes to power in Bengal, people will stop getting food,” she said, alleging a systematic attempt to destabilize the state.

Mamata slammed the Centre for pushing unconstitutional laws and said that allies of the BJP-led NDA, including Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, were remaining conveniently silent. “For power, they can even give their hearts to Modi,” she remarked sarcastically. Her comments come amid growing political friction over the Waqf Amendment Act and communal unrest in Bengal.

In a pointed attack on Amit Shah, Mamata invoked memories of the Gujarat riots and said, “People who were part of the Gujarat riots know Amit Shah. His company bites wherever it sits. Amit Shah will never become PM.” She even appealed to the Prime Minister to “kindly control” Shah's actions, holding him responsible for instigating unrest.

Accusing the BJP of attempting to incite communal violence, Mamata alleged that the party had planned to trigger riots during Ram Navami. She warned people not to fall prey to divisive politics. “Don’t fall for BJP’s Hindu-Hindu chants. Unite India or else the country will be torn apart,” she cautioned. Calling for opposition unity, she urged the INDIA bloc to resist amendments to the Waqf Act.

Mamata further raised serious concerns over the role of the Border Security Force (BSF) in recent communal disturbances. She alleged that children were paid to pelt stones and questioned how they entered restricted zones. “I am finding out how the BSF let them in,” she said, demanding accountability from the central forces.

Criticizing the Centre’s intelligence sharing and media manipulation, Mamata said, “The central government does not share any report with us.” She accused the media of showing doctored videos from other states and passing them off as incidents from Bengal. “I want peace. I believe in all religions,” she emphasized, urging citizens not to be provoked by misinformation.