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Amit Shah: Bengal Govt Denying Land for 450km Fencing; Analyst Cites Shanta Paul Case

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses Parliament, stating that 450 km of border fencing in West Bengal is pending because the 'Bengal sarkaar bhumi nahi deti' (Bengal government does not provide land). He notes that 112 km of the border comprises difficult terrain like rivers and hills. During the discussion, analyst Rishi Bagri cites the recent arrest of Bangladeshi actress Shanta Paul, who was caught with Indian Aadhaar cards, as evidence of unchecked infiltration. Journalist Shikha Mukherjee analyses the political narrative linking 'Ghuspetia' to demographic changes ahead of the 2026 elections.

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