The Bench expressed concern over the State's reliance on the DPP, noting that the policy was designed for stalled infrastructure projects and not for matters of national defence. (File image)
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BJP Attacks TMC After Calcutta HC Sets Border Fencing Land Handover Deadline

  • BJP criticizes Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government after Calcutta High Court directs land handover for Indo-Bangladesh border fencing.
  • Calcutta High Court ordered the state to provide land to BSF by March 31, 2026, for already acquired or purchased areas.
  • BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya stated that TMC's delay tactics on border fencing have "hit a judicial wall," emphasizing national security.
  • Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb alleged that delays in fencing encouraged illegal infiltration, smuggling, and trafficking.
  • The High Court's directive covers nine border districts, with a separate examination for new land acquisitions.

Why It Matters: Calcutta High Court's directive for border fencing land handover exposes TMC's alleged delay tactics, drawing BJP criticism.

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