Amit Shah Accuses Trinamool Congress of Vote Bank Politics

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has alleged that the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is using illegal immigrants as a vote bank. Shah emphasized that the central government will not permit such actions. He dismissed any confrontation with the West Bengal government, speaking at the Times Now Summit 2025.

In a sharp critique, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Trinamool Congress, currently governing West Bengal, of employing illegal immigrants to bolster its electoral support. Shah asserted that the central government will actively prevent any political party from treating illegal immigrants as a vote bank.

Addressing the alleged issues at the 'Times Now Summit 2025,' Shah downplayed any significant discord between the West Bengal government and the BJP-led central government. He emphasized that the focus remains on preventing misuse of illegal immigrants in the electoral process.

Highlighting the politically charged atmosphere, Shah accused the local state government of favoring illegal immigrants to secure votes, confirming that the central stance is one of prevention and compliance with democratic norms.

(With inputs from agencies.)