Amit Shah says West Bengal win will secure India’s borders
In his first address to newly elected MLAs in the State, at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “This victory is not about the expansion of our organisation or validation of ideology. It is about fixing the biggest hole in the country's national security.” He also added a firm pledge on border security: “Infiltration and cow smuggling will become impossible in West Bengal under the BJP Government. With BJP Governments in Assam, Tripura, and now West Bengal, we will turn the border into an impregnable fortress.”
Shah urged party workers to deliver Sonar Bangla and fulfil the people's aspirations. He thanked Bengal voters for rejecting “the politics of appeasement” and ending 15 years of TMC rule.
Speaking after the unanimous election of Adhikari, Shah said, “Eight proposals came. Every proposal had just one name, Suvendu Adhikari. We waited for a second name, but none came.” He hailed the moment as a 'historic political shift' scripted by the people of Bengal. “Every proposal was just one name,” he said, underscoring the overwhelming consensus among BJP MLAs. Shah bowed to the people of Bengal for scripting history and pledged that the new Government would fulfil their aspirations.
In a brief reaction, Adhikari, now the CM-designate, thanked Shah, describing him as a “modern-day Chanakya,” and vowed to work towards a ‘fear-free Bengal’ while fulfilling the ‘Modi Guarantee’ in the state. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 11 AM, likely at the Brigade Parade Ground in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.
The BJP’s decisive win ends 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule and marks the first time the saffron party has formed a government in the eastern state. Shah’s address not only celebrated the victory but also set the tone for governance focused on development, security, and cultural aspirations. As Bengal prepares for its first BJP Chief Minister, the spotlight now shifts to the swearing-in and the formation of the new cabinet. Political observers see this as a landmark moment that could reshape the political landscape of eastern India.
