Ahead of the state assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya, unveiled the BJP’s “chargesheet” in Kolkata against the ruling Trinamool Congress government. Shah said the upcoming elections would be a choice between “fear and trust.” He accused Mamata Banerjee of promoting politics driven by lies, violence, and corruption over the past 15 years. Voting in the state will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with results to be declared on May 4.

Shah claimed that the TMC came to power through fear and false promises, while the BJP has been opposing such practices since 2011. He expressed confidence that the BJP would form the next government in Bengal. He added that the chargesheet represents the voice of Bengal’s people against the TMC’s rule and urged voters to decide between continuing with fear or choosing trust.

Shah said Bengal plays a key role in national security, especially concerning infiltration. He noted that infiltration had reduced in Assam after the BJP came to power, and claimed Bengal is now the main entry point. He also praised Suvendu Adhikari for traveling across the state and raising issues like lawlessness, economic hardship, and infiltration. Shah further criticized the TMC for failing to deliver on its promise of “Sonar Bangla,” alleging that the state has seen rising corruption, criminal syndicates, and declining industrial growth under its rule.