Amit Shah, during a membership drive in Kolkata, accuses the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of encouraging infiltration and alludes to the RG Kar rape-murder incident, asserting that Bengal needs a BJP government in 2026 for enhanced security and to curb illegal infiltration. The Bengal BJP, which had set a target of winning 30 plus Lok Sabha seats from Bengal, had bagged 12, six less than in 2019. West Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha seats.
