Modi Targets Bengal's TMC Over 'Infiltration', Promises 'Big Action' Ahead of Elections
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**Rephrased Article in JSON Format** { "title": "Modi Targets Bengal's TMC Over 'Infiltration', Promises 'Big Action' Ahead of Elections", "article": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified his attack on West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC) government on Saturday, accusing it of facilitating illegal immigration and threatening the state's demography and security. Addressing a rally in Malda district, Modi vowed to take 'big action' against infiltrators if the BJP wins the upcoming assembly polls. Modi's comments came as he inaugurated rail and road infrastructure projects worth ₹3,250 crore, including the first set of Vande Bharat sleeper trains between Howrah and Guwahati. The PM also accused the TMC of prioritizing 'vote bank politics' over the interests of the state's people, leading to security concerns and the snatching of rights and employment opportunities from locals. The BJP has positioned issues of 'infiltration' and 'illegal immigration' as central planks for the Bengal polls, which will be held amidst a contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The TMC has rejected the allegations, accusing the BJP of attempting to disenfranchise marginalized voters. However, Modi assured the Matua community, a quasi-religious sect comprising largely Dalit people, that they would face no threat under a BJP government. The PM also accused the TMC of blocking welfare schemes meant for the poor and preventing the benefits of central programmes from reaching people. The TMC rejected Modi's allegations, saying the people of the state were firmly behind Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. 'He made some vague statements and spicy slogans. No matter what they say about change, Mamata Banerjee will come back to power,' TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said. Modi's visit to Bengal comes as the state prepares for high-stakes assembly polls, with the BJP seeking to capitalize on issues of 'infiltration' and 'illegal immigration' to gain an edge over the TMC."
