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Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi are protecting infiltrators, says Suvendu Adhikari

The West Bengal Chief Minister criticised the INDIA bloc leaders during a press interaction at Bagdogra airport on Tuesday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged on Tuesday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee are working together to ensure illegal immigrants remain in India, according to The Hindu.

Speaking to reporters at Bagdogra airport in Siliguri, Adhikari said the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) are working to remove illegal immigrants from the country.

The Chief Minister also criticised Banerjee for her participation in an INDIA bloc rally held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1 regarding alleged electoral irregularities.

Adhikari remarked that Banerjee has not been asked to open any Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal.

The Chief Minister is scheduled to attend a party programme and a State government event in north Bengal on Tuesday.

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