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BJP MP's Shocking Border Remark: Why Abhishek Banerjee Calls It 'Hypocrisy'

Abhishek Banerjee has launched a strong attack against BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar over his controversial border remarks. The TMC leader called Sarkar's statement about removing India-Bangladesh border fencing pure hypocrisy. He pointed out how BJP leaders simultaneously blame the West Bengal government for not protecting borders. Banerjee demanded Sarkar's immediate suspension from the party for his comments.

Key Points: Abhishek Banerjee Slams BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar Border Remark

  • Banerjee accuses BJP of hypocrisy over border security stance
  • BJP MP promised to remove India-Bangladesh border fencing if party wins
  • TMC leader demands immediate suspension of Jagannath Sarkar
  • Controversial remarks made at public meeting went viral on social media
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Abhishek Banerjee hits out at BJP leader's remark over India and Bangladesh becoming one nation again

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee attacks BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar over controversial comment about removing India-Bangladesh border fencing if BJP wins Bengal.

Abhishek Banerjee hits out at BJP leader's remark over India and Bangladesh becoming one nation again
"This is not nationalism -- this is deception. Fooling and humiliating the people of West Bengal - Abhishek Banerjee"

Kolkata, Nov 1

Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, had launched a scathing attack against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Lok Sabha member from Ranaghat constituency in Nadia district of West Bengal, Jagannath Sarkar, over his recent comments that there will be no barbed fencing at the India-Bangladesh borders if the BJP comes to power in the state after the 2026 Assembly elections.

Banerjee, in a social media post, claiming that the comments by Sarkar prove that the hypocrisy of the BJP has fallen to new depths.

According to the Trinamool Congress General Secretary, Sarkar's public declaration that if the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, there will be no borders between India and Bangladesh and both nations will become one again, is contrary to the party's allegations against the West Bengal government of not extending cooperation in protecting the border.

"On the other hand, the same BJP government, including @HMOIndia, Amit Shah keeps blaming the West Bengal government for not giving land to 'protect', the very borders their own MP wants to erase!" Banerjee said in the X post.

The Trinamool Congress General Secretary had also claimed if the BJP truly believed in national integrity, the party should suspend Sarkar immediately.

"Their (BJP's) silence will only expose that he spoke with the full consent of top party leadership. This is not nationalism -- this is deception. Fooling and humiliating the people of West Bengal in the name of "SIR" has become the BJP's trademark politics -- A dangerous mix of hypocrisy and betrayal! Look at their own words and decide who's fooling Bengal," Banerjee said.

A video went viral where Sarkar was making this controversial comment at a public meeting earlier this week.

"We make this solemn promise. If we win the elections this time, the barbed fencing separating us from Bangladesh will no longer remain. The two nations will once again be reunited."

- IANS

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Priya S
As a Bengali, I'm deeply concerned about such irresponsible statements. Border security is not something to play politics with. Sarkar should apologize immediately.
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Rohit P
Wait, so BJP wants to remove border fencing? But they always talk about strong borders and national security. This is confusing for common citizens like me 😕
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Sarah B
While I respect the historical and cultural ties between Bengal and Bangladesh, nations have sovereignty that must be respected. Such statements create unnecessary diplomatic tensions.
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Vikram M
Abhishek Banerjee is right to call out this hypocrisy. First they blame state government for border issues, then their own MP talks about removing fencing. Kya drama hai yeh? 🤦‍♂️
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Michael C
As someone who has worked in international relations, I must say such statements are highly irresponsible. Borders between sovereign nations aren't something to be discussed so casually in political rallies.
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Ananya R
Honestly, both parties are playing politics with serious issues. TMC has its own problems in Bengal. We need leaders who focus on development, not just political rhetoric.

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