Balurghat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Trinamool Congress, alleging that it was giving protection to infiltrators but opposing the CAA, which grants citizenship to refugees.

Addressing an election rally in Balurghat, Modi also alleged that TM had "leased" West Bengal to goons and infiltrators.

The Prime Minister criticized the TMC regime for opposing Ram Navami celebrations in the state, and described the Calcutta High Court's decision allowing the VHP procession in Howrah as a "triumph of truth".

He said, "This year's Ram Navami celebrations are a little different as Ram Lalla has returned to his home in Ayodhya. But TMC, like previous years, is opposing Ram Navami celebrations in the state."

The Prime Minister also said that the entire country is "scared" by the incidents of crime against women in Sandeshkhali.

“Corruption and crime are rampant in the state. Even when central agencies try to investigate these corruption cases they are attacked. It seems TMC has given the state on lease to infiltrators and goons,” Modi said.

He said, "The state government here protects infiltrators, but opposes the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which provides citizenship to refugees..."