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PM Narendra Modi alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is compromising the youth of the state by “inviting” illegal immigrants
Without naming her, PM Narendra Modi took a jibe at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s petition against the ongoing SIR exercise in the state. (Image: ANI/File)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, alleging that it is compromising the youth of the state by “inviting” illegal immigrants.
Without naming her, Modi took a jibe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s petition against the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in her state.
Responding to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha, he said while countries around the world are making efforts to expel illegal immigrants, there are those who defend them in court.
“You appear in court in defence of illegal immigrants, who are taking away the rights and jobs of your own people,” Modi said.
He said the Congress, TMC, and Left parties have been in power for years, but they only filled their own coffers and did not work for the people.
On Wednesday (February 4), Banerjee became the first serving chief minister to argue in the Supreme Court as she sought an intervention in the SIR exercise, alleging that West Bengal was being “targeted” and its people were being “bulldozed”. The court took note of her petition and said genuine persons must remain on electoral rolls.
The court has issued notices and sought replies to the petition by February 9 from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal. She has challenged the SIR in the state and sought a direction to the poll panel to “accept Aadhaar cards as proof of identity especially in cases of ‘logical discrepancy’ without insisting on any other documents”.
The BJP, however, downplayed her court appearance and called it a “flop drama”, alleging that she delivered a political speech in the court. It said she was “making so much hue and cry” over the SIR because she knows her days in power are numbered.
“It was all drama. After the court allowed her to speak on her request for five minutes, she delivered a completely political speech there. Mamata Banerjee’s dramas are meant to grab public attention through cameras. Today, the people of Delhi also got an opportunity to see that. But the Mamata Banerjee show completely flopped,” said Union minister Sukanta Majumdar while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters.
(With agency inputs)
February 05, 2026, 18:06 IST
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