Peace can be established in Bengal only when cross-border infiltration stops: Shah

PTI Kolkata: Asserting that peace can be established in West Bengal only when cross-border infiltration stops, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday exhorted the people of the state to bring in change in the 2026 assembly elections. Inaugurating a new passenger terminal building and a cargo gate ‘Maitri Dwar’ at Petrapole land port in the state, Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the development of West Bengal. “Bring in change in West Bengal in 2026. (We) will put an end to infiltration and ensure peace in the state”, Shah said.

He also said, “In establishing peace in the region, land ports play an important role. When there is no scope for the legal movement of people across the border, illegal modes of movement arise, which impacts the peace of the country...There can be peace in Bengal only when infiltration stops.” Land ports play an important role in improving connectivity and relations among neighbouring countries, Shah said. These facilities also enhance trade relations among neighbouring countries, he said. Shah said the prime minister started many initiatives across sectors like health since the NDA came to power in 2014. “But the people of Bengal are deprived of the benefits given in the health sector.

This deprivation will cease from 2026,” he claimed. He slammed the TMC government in the state over the issue of “corruption”. Shah alleged that a major portion of the funds sent by the Centre to West Bengal was “usurped due to corruption” in the state. “Acche Din in West Bengal will start from 2026”, he exclaimed.