The Bharatiya Janata Party was swift to condemn the statement, labelling it “distasteful and hate remarks,” and filed a police complaint at Krishnanagar’s Kotwali station. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called the comment “disgusting and disgraceful,” framing it as hate speech and evidence of a “violent culture” that, he argued, undermined Bengal’s image.
Moitra’s provocations extended beyond her initial declaration; she took to the social platform X with a sarcastic response, mocking the BJP troll machinery and quipping that she "loved" the infamy generated by the uproar.
Members across the political spectrum have weighed in, with some contextualising her aggression as indicative of TMC’s deepening frustration. Others condemned the tone, highlighting the dangers of violent metaphors in political discourse.
Moitra invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks from the Independence Day address, noting that while the PM raised concerns about infiltration altering demographics, his Home Minister sat by smiling—a disconnect she seized upon to underscore her point on accountability.
A police complaint was filed by BJP’s Sandip Majumdar at the Krishnanagar Kotwali station, and FIR proceedings have begun. The charges stem from comments made on 28 August during Moitra’s speech, broadcast from Nadia district.
Opposition figures responded with nuance; AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, while rejecting Moitra’s violent imagery, insisted heightening scrutiny of the Home Minister’s handling of border security remained legitimate.