Key themes from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s campaign speech: “The Kolkata High Court had said to the TMC government that it is unable to ensure security even during Durga Puja. Do you not have bulldozers? Bring them from Uttar Pradesh. The TMC has shed all shame. They are turning Bengal’s land into the land of ‘ghuspaithiya’ (infiltrators). Under TMC’s protection, cow slaughter is happening openly, but the BJP is committed to ensuring that cows are not slaughtered and Hindus are not divided. Today in Uttar Pradesh there is no curfew and no riots, everything is stable. Namaz is not offered on roads, and no loudspeaker sound comes from mosques. No one can engage in cow slaughter there, and there are no incidents of ‘love jihad’ or ‘land jihad’; if such cases arise, strict action is taken. If land is encroached upon under ‘land jihad,’ the government reclaims that property. These ‘ghuspaithiya’ (infiltrators) are not only occupying your land but also your rights, including those of Dalits, marginalized groups, and tribal communities. And those nurturing and supporting them are the TMC’s goons.”
Key themes from BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh’s campaign speech: “Under the Trinamool Congress government, ‘ghuspaithiya’ (infiltrators) come from Bangladesh and Pakistan, enter Bengal, and are provided Aadhaar cards and added to voter lists. This reduces the Hindu population and increases the Muslim population, allowing the Trinamool Congress to continue its rule. Because of this, the threat to Hindus is increasing.”