Shah Asserts Bihar Mandate Against Infiltrators, Vows to Purify Voter Rolls | India News
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah underscored the significance of the recent Bihar Assembly election results, describing it as a clear mandate against infiltrators. Speaking at the Border Security Force's 61st Raising Day celebrations in Bhuj, Gujarat, Shah emphasized the need to stop infiltration, not just for national security but also to safeguard India's democratic system. The home minister targeted opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal, for opposing the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) process. Shah accused these parties of trying to protect infiltrators in voter lists, warning that such intentions will not gain public support. Shah praised the BSF for its efforts to curb infiltration and narcotics trafficking, highlighting the force's seizure of over 18,000 kilograms of drugs in 2025. He also announced the introduction of 'e-Border Security,' which will be implemented in the coming days, with the BSF playing a central role in its ground-level implementation. The home minister emphasized that only Indian citizens should decide the country's future, and that infiltrators have no right to influence democratic decisions. He appealed to the people to support the SIR process, which he described as a vital step to protect and purify India's democracy. Shah also highlighted the strengthening of border fencing and the establishment of the National Academy for Coastal Policing (NACP) at Okha in Gujarat, aimed at making India's maritime borders impregnable. In response, Bengal's Commerce and Industries Minister Shashi Panja criticized Shah's statements, pointing out that the country is suffering from insecurity and that the borders are not being properly guarded. Panja mentioned recent terror attacks and blasts, suggesting that infiltrators are entering the country despite the government's claims of strong border security.
