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Mahua Moitra of Trinamool Congress sparked outrage with remarks against Amit Shah over Bangladeshi infiltration, drawing sharp BJP criticism.
Mahua Moitra and Amit Shah. (File)
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra triggered a massive political row on Thursday after she made derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
While speaking to reporters about the infiltration of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants into the Indian territory, the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha MP brazenly said that Amit Shah must be beheaded and his severed head should be placed on the table for display.
“If India’s borders can’t be protected, if infiltrators are entering in hundreds, disrespecting our women, taking over our lands, then it is your duty to cut Amit Shah’s head and put it on the table,” Moitra said.
Referring to PM Modi’s Independence Day address, she remarked, “Standing at Red Fort, the PM himself said infiltrators are causing demographic changes. But even as he was saying this, his Home Minister was standing in the front row, smiling and clapping.”
Moitra also questioned why infiltration continues despite the presence of the Border Security Force along the frontier. Her statements directly blamed the central leadership for the rising concerns over illegal immigration, particularly in border states like West Bengal.
BJP Reacts
Her brazen remarks sparked strong reactions from the BJP, with party leader Pradeep Bhandari saying that such remarks are “beyond politics, pure hate speech, drenched in venom.”
In a post on X, he said, “Disgusting, Disgraceful! That line from Mahua Moitra is beyond politics, it is pure hate speech, drenched in venom. Her level has stooped this low under able guidance by Mamata Banerjee’s TMC!” he said.
‘Amit Shah’s head should be cut off and put on the table’, says Mahua Moitra.Disgusting, Disgraceful!
That line from Mahua Moitra is beyond politics, it is pure hate speech, drenched in venom.
Her level has stooped this low under able guidance by Mamata Banerjee’s TMC! pic.twitter.com/VBGwsFd04o
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) August 29, 2025
Local resident Sandeep Majumdar also lodged a complaint against Moitra at Krishnanagar’s Kotwali police station.
“The distasteful and objectionable remarks only reflect the mindset of the person and the TMC. We would like to know, is this official line of the TMC, if not they must tender an apology and initiate action against Moitra,” BJP leader Rahul Sinha said.
Infiltration A Major Concern
The remarks came at a time when the Modi government has launched an operation to remove illegal immigrants from Bangladesh who are living in India. Union government data accessed by CNN-News18 showed that exfiltration in the first half of this year stood at 3,536, almost thrice the number from 1,049 in 2024.
In Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Assam, police have started a crackdown in unauthorised colonies and detained a number of people for being illegal immigrants.
Infiltration from Bangladesh continues to be a cause of concern. However, data suggests a slight fall from previous years. Till July 15, 2025, 1,372 infiltrators were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF). In 2024, the number was 2,425.
“Incidents of detention have led to more illegal Bangladeshis crossing over on their own from India using the unfenced sections of the border. Some were handed over by BSF and accepted by BGB after scrutiny,” a BSF official said.
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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