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Hon’ble Bharatiya Janata Party National President Shri Nitin Nabin on Monday, addressed a public gathering at the launch of the ‘Poriborton Yatra’ held in Malda, West Bengal and strongly criticized the continuous corruption, cut-money practices, and the hooliganism of Trinamool Congress workers under the rule of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. The Hon’ble National President remarked that the state government shows sympathy toward infiltrators, but has no concern for the problems of the common people of Bengal. Shri Nabin expressed confidence that the people of Bengal have now resolved to bring change and, in the upcoming elections, will remove the Trinamool Congress from power and establish a double-engine government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. During the programme, senior BJP leader Shri Dilip Ghosh, Member of Parliament Shri Kartick Chandra Paul, Member of Parliament Shri Khagen Murmu, Member of Parliament Shri Raju Bista, Bihar Government Minister Shri Dilip Jaiswal, along with other leaders, were present on the stage.
Shri Nabin stated that this land of Bengal, which is now called Islampur, should be renamed Ishwarpur. The clarion call of this Parivartan Yatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party must be sounded to transform Islampur into Ishwarpur. When a government of the people is formed, the name Islampur will no longer remain, it will emerge as Ishwarpur, and this dream will be realized. This sacred land echoes with the thoughts of the great social reformer of the Rajbanshi community, Thakur Panchanan Verma ji, it is the soil of the valor of Bengal’s last Hindu king, Maharaja Lakshman Sen ji and the sacred ground of sacrifice of the great revolutionary Purnachandra Das ji. With this resolve, this land will be made Ishwarpur, and it is with this commitment that the Parivartan Yatra is being launched. Today, in every corner of Bengal, a fire is smoldering in the heart of every individual. The fire that every person in West Bengal is holding within their chest is the fire of change. This fire must now be brought to the streets; the hopes of the people must take to the streets. The battle will now be fought on the streets, and a resolve will be taken to uproot the Mamata government in West Bengal.
Hon’ble BJP National President mentioned that this 5,000-kilometre yatra will reach every corner of Bengal. A strong voice will be raised against the deceit and betrayal inflicted upon the people of the state. Bengal has received only a government of announcements, one that, with arrogance, has delivered a regime of disorder. Such a government will be uprooted and replaced with one under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, a government that will move on the path of development and ensure a secure Bengal. This is not merely about a change of system, but about a commitment to bringing real transformation in the lives of the people. At one time, this region of Bengal was also a part of Bihar. Therefore, it cannot be accepted that the rights of our mothers, sisters, and brothers be snatched away by Bangladeshis. The people of West Bengal will be protected from infiltrators. The time has come to free the state from the corrupt and incompetent TMC government. A government under which daughters are unsafe, citizens live in fear, the future of the youth has been sacrificed at the altar of syndicates and corruption, and where there is a resolve to hand over land rights to Bangladeshis, such a government must be uprooted.
Shri Nabin said that Mamata Banerjee had promised to build Sonar Bangla and raised the slogan of “Maa, Maati and Manush,” but there is hardly anyone whom she has not deceived. She spoke of mothers and sisters, yet under her rule, if anyone is the most unsafe, it is the mothers and sisters, and she will have to answer for this. Even in the universities and institutions where young women go to pursue education, they are not safe, and Mamata Banerjee says that mothers and sisters should not step out after evening. Questioning this mindset, Shri Nabin asserted that the mothers and sisters of Bengal work across the country and move ahead with confidence, yet they are being told to remain confined at home for safety. In Bengali culture, mothers and sisters have embodied the forms of Kali and Durga and have given new direction to the nation. If anyone can provide full respect and complete security to mothers and sisters, it is the government led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Hon’ble BJP National President said that today, if one wishes to worship Maa Kali here, permission has to be sought from the court, whereas complete freedom is granted for offering namaz, which can be performed anywhere and at any time. For worshipping Maa Kali, one has to knock on the doors of the court and it is against this very mindset that BJP Karyakartas have launched this Parivartan Yatra, which will go among the people and create a wave of change. We stand ready to fight against this injustice. When the central government seeks land to construct an entire corridor and undertake border fencing to stop Bangladeshi infiltrators, in order to secure the people of Bengal and the nation, the state government does not provide the land. This is because the government does not want the people of Bengal to be secure. A game is being played to settle Bangladeshis and grant them citizenship through forged documents. When the process of removing fake voters’ names is undertaken through SIR, the doors of the Supreme Court are knocked upon, but when the daughters of Bengal face exploitation, no voice is raised against it.
BJP National President stated that he is raising this issue because the manner in which the state government has provided protection to Bangladeshi infiltrators makes it evident that whenever their names are mentioned, Mamata Banerjee feels discomfort. More than 5 million infiltrators’ names have been struck off, and this raises serious questions: whose rights were they usurping, whose jobs were they taking, whose food rations were they consuming, and whose benefits under schemes like Ayushman Bharat were they receiving? The welfare schemes of the central and state governments that were meant for the people of Bengal were being extended to these Bangladeshis. Had the Election Commission not intervened, the rightful entitlements of the people would have been taken away. Mamata Banerjee had promised to build Sonar Bangla, but her government has remained merely a regime of commissions and extortion. Whenever the issue of expelling infiltrators arises, Mamata Banerjee stands in their support. Five million names have already been removed, and for the remaining cases that are pending before the courts, Didi is speaking of staging a dharna. The lack of employment opportunities for the youth and the absence of new factories do not appear to concern the government; rather, the fear of losing its vote bank is what prompts protests and demonstrations
Shri Nabin mentioned that after the formation of NDA double-engine governments in Bihar and Assam, a clear policy of detect, delete, and now deport has been implemented. Those who usurp the rights of Indian citizens are being identified and removed. TMC, Left, or Congress governments are incapable of taking such action. If any government can expel infiltrators and ensure justice for citizens, it is the Bharatiya Janata Party government, and this is possible only under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Mamata Banerjee, under the slogan of “Maa, Maati aur Manush,” has betrayed mothers and sisters, deceived the land, and treated the people of Bengal unjustly. In Bihar, women associated with the Jeevika initiative received ₹10,000 each, and no one dared to demand even a single rupee from them. In contrast, when funds reach the poor in Bengal under any scheme, TMC Karyakarts arrive to collect hafta. The continuation of this extortion system was described as unacceptable and in need of immediate termination through a change in government. Whether it is house construction, road building, or any other development work, the imposition of a so-called “Mamata Tax” was alleged, with TMC Karyakartas and certain infiltrators extracting money from the mothers, sisters, and brothers of West Bengal. Ending this extortion regime and dismantling the so-called Mamata Tax was presented as an urgent necessity.
Hon’ble BJP National President asserted that these issues are being raised because Mamata Banerjee repeatedly claims, “There is no corruption under my rule.” This claim was described as mere pretence like an elephant’s teeth meant to show, not to eat. While Mamata Banerjee projects herself as a symbol of simplicity, the reality is that her nephew and TMC goons are deeply immersed in corruption. Serious questions were raised about where the money from the teacher recruitment scam went, who benefitted from the SSC scam, who pocketed funds in municipal and municipal corporation recruitment scams, and who received commissions siphoned off from the ration system. It was pointed out that several ministers in Mamata Banerjee’s government have spent time in jail. The question was asked whether these ministers went to jail for acts of bravery or sacrifice clearly not. These facts, it was asserted, expose a government steeped in corruption, and the resolve was reiterated that such a corrupt regime must be uprooted to restore accountability and justice for the people of Bengal.
Shri Nabin remarked that the Mamata Banerjee government functions with remarkable speed in only one domain. Whenever it comes to shielding TMC goons, protecting infiltrators, or safeguarding corrupt elements, the police machinery acts with complete efficiency. However, when the safety of mothers and sisters is at stake, the police and administration were described as becoming inactive, ineffective, and virtually absent. A comparison was drawn between governance models. Before the formation of the present government at the Centre, the Congress-led UPA government, in partnership with Mamata Banerjee, provided schemes worth only about ₹4.5 lakh crore to the people of Bengal over a decade. In contrast, under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, more than ₹15 lakh crore has been allocated to Bengal in the past 11 years. This was cited as the fundamental difference between the Modi government and the UPA–Mamata dispensation. It was asserted that while previous regimes focused on deception, the current government has prioritised infrastructure and economic growth. Major railway corridors, continuous development initiatives across the region, multiple Vande Bharat trains, and several large-scale projects were highlighted as evidence of this commitment. All these initiatives were attributed to the leadership and vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating Bengal’s economic development.
Shri Nabin emphasized that these issues must be taken directly to the people, as the scale of Mamata Banerjee’s approach is far more extensive. Whenever development schemes are discussed and funds are received from the Centre, the names of those schemes are changed merely to project personal credit described as yet another tactic of the TMC. Ayushman Bharat, introduced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, guarantees free medical treatment of up to ₹5 lakh for every poor family. However, the scheme was blocked in Bengal simply because the state leadership felt that if their own image was not prominently associated with it, the poor of Bengal should not be allowed to benefit. As a result, even a welfare scheme meant for the most vulnerable was stalled. Bengal, once closely linked with India’s overall economic growth and contributing nearly 10 percent to the national economy, has now seen its share fall to just about 5 percent. The state that once hosted major companies and where large movements were launched in the name of industrialisation has not seen the establishment of a single major industry or factory in the last 15 years. Instead, more than 6,000 companies have exited Bengal during this period. Had these companies continued operating in the state, they would have generated employment for youth and opportunities for local communities. Instead, those opportunities were taken away. Bengal’s youth have been pushed into deep unemployment, forced to struggle endlessly in search of work. The treatment meted out to youth, women, and farmers was described as unjust, and it was asserted that the time has now come for the people to respond decisively.
Hon’ble BJP National President remarked that it was from this very land of Bengal that the call of “Vande Mataram” once echoed, inspiring the entire nation to rise against British rule, and that today marks the 150th anniversary of that historic call. The same Bengal that created history with the chant of Vande Mataram witnessed its MPs opposing the felicitation ceremony and special discussion organised in Parliament to commemorate the 150th anniversary. By opposing this occasion, TMC MPs were accused of insulting Vande Mataram. It was asserted that the time has now come to respond decisively. Those who insulted Vande Mataram cannot be forgiven and must face consequences. The voice of Vande Mataram, which once compelled the British to leave India, must be raised once again with full force. A firm resolve was expressed to uproot the rule of TMC strongmen and free the people of Bengal from TMC’s governance.
Shri Nabin urged the people of Bengal to raise their voices for transformation, emphasizing the resolve to build a Viksit Bengal under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. It was stated that if the dream of Viksit Bharat 2047 is to be realized, the vision of a Viksit Bengal by 2047 must also be fulfilled. A developed Bengal was described as one where light reaches every home, development schemes reach every family, and smiles return to people’s faces, an outcome attributed to the Modi government’s governance. Bengal’s historic role in shaping the nation through decisive moments and leadership was recalled, along with a renewed commitment to ensure the state’s security. It was asserted that large-scale infiltration routes originating through Bengal are not only endangering the state but also posing security risks to Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and several other regions, as Bangladeshi infiltrators enter multiple states through this corridor. Securing Bengal was therefore framed as integral to safeguarding national security. To achieve this, a clear resolve was articulated to uproot the TMC’s regime of intimidation from West Bengal and move forward with the commitment to Viksit Bengal, Viksit Bharat, and a double-engine government that accelerates development and ensures security.
Hon’ble BJP National President said that the entire country will celebrate Holi on the 4th, with Holika Dahan being observed today. Drawing a parallel with Holika Dahan, it was asserted that the time has come to consign the present government to the flames, marking its end, and to celebrate a new Holi on the 4th. The day the BJP’s victory campaign succeeds and the lotus blooms across West Bengal was described as the occasion for a second Holi—Bhagwa Holi. A call was made for everyone to dedicate themselves fully to celebrating this Bhagwa Holi with strength and resolve across Bengal. It was noted that the people of Bengal have witnessed both the corruption-ridden rule of the Communists and the era of intimidation under the Trinamool Congress. The moment has now arrived to form a government of good governance under the leadership of Narendra Modi, with Bengal’s development at its core. The collective slogan resonating everywhere was described as “Paltano Darkar, BJP Sarkar.” The assertion was made that compassion is extended to infiltrators while hostility is shown towards the people of West Bengal an approach that will no longer be tolerated. Confidence was expressed that the people of Bengal will uproot the TMC government, leaving only one voice echoing across the state: Jai Maa Kali, Jai Maa Bharati. A final appeal was made to the citizens of Ishwarpur to ensure the lotus blooms and to transform Ishwarpur into the Ishwarpur of their dreams.