TNI Bureau: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has triggered a major political debate after issuing a stern warning to alleged illegal infiltrators residing in the state.

Addressing a public meeting, Adhikari declared that undocumented Bangladeshi infiltrators should “jaldi bhaago” (run away quickly), asserting that his government would take strict action to identify and deport illegal immigrants. He said the administration would not “waste public money” by keeping infiltrators in jails and instead focus on speedy deportation through legal mechanisms.

The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid the BJP government’s intensified push on border security, citizenship verification, and alleged demographic changes in border districts of Bengal. The illegal Bangladeshis have lined up near border check posts, waiting to be deported to their country of origin.

Adhikari accused previous regimes of allowing infiltration for political gains and claimed his government was committed to protecting the state’s identity, security, and resources.

The statement, however, sparked sharp reactions from opposition parties and rights groups. Critics accused the Chief Minister of using provocative language that could deepen social and communal tensions. Opposition leaders alleged the BJP was attempting to consolidate its political base by aggressively foregrounding identity politics.

Political analysts believe the infiltration issue is emerging as a central pillar of Bengal’s new political narrative under Adhikari’s leadership. As debates over citizenship and border management intensify, the controversy is likely to dominate the state’s political discourse in the coming months.