Infiltration Woes: BJP's Call for Change in West Bengal

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised West Bengal's handling of infiltration, alleging governance surrender to corruption. He advocated for BJP-led change to revive eastern states' development. Pradhan also criticized the Trinamool Congress for misallocating funds and ignoring educational improvements, urging support for a 'double-engine government' for better governance.

In a direct charge against the West Bengal state government, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday emphasized the pressing issue of infiltration, claiming it jeopardizes the state's stability. Speaking at a BJP teachers' cell conference, Pradhan warned against the administration's alleged handover of Bengal to infiltrators.

The Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for envisioning a prosperous east, labeling Kolkata as the pivotal capital. He condemned the existing governance for perpetuating corruption, stressing an urgent need for 'satta parivartan' to rejuvenate the region. Pradhan voiced concerns over the state's fiscal priorities, targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allocations as skewed towards infiltrators and educational madrassas over public welfare, while accusing the regime of diverting children's nutrition funds.

Highlighting education woes, Pradhan criticized the state's refusal to adopt the National Education Policy, resulting in significant financial and systemic losses. With enrollment figures lagging and teacher shortages endemic, Pradhan pledged that a BJP-led government would address these systemic issues and fulfill BJP's eastern development promises.

(With inputs from agencies.)