As early trends indicated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in the West Bengal Assembly elections, senior party leaders on 4 May pointed to the anti-infiltration campaign and a strong national security pitch as key drivers behind the party's performance in the state. The assessment came from multiple BJP voices, including Ghaziabad MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar, who spoke to reporters as results trickled in.

What BJP Leaders Said

Speaking to IANS, Gurjar credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the infiltration issue as a central campaign agenda, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for translating that rhetoric into on-ground action. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised infiltrators issue during the elections as an important agenda, and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah is known for taking strict and decisive action. Assam is an example, and Delhi is also an example during drives against infiltrators in areas like Loni, the Delhi Police identified and deported several individuals," Gurjar said.

He further noted that such matters had previously gone unaddressed by local authorities. "The Home Minister has built a strong internal security network and shown firm determination. Because of this, it can be said with certainty that what he says, he implements. The government's resolve to eliminate Naxalism has also been achieved ahead of time," Gurjar added.

Border Security and Defence Measures

Gurjar also credited Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for reinforcing border fencing, which he argued has significantly curbed illegal entry into India. He described the poll trends as a matter of national pride and framed them as a direct answer to opposition criticism, including from the Indian National Congress (Congress) and the Samajwadi Party. "This is a moment of pride. It is an answer to those leaders who go abroad and criticise the country," he remarked.

Bangladesh Infiltration Acknowledgement Cited

Gurjar referred to statements reportedly made by Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP), which, he claimed, acknowledged large-scale infiltration into India. "No country can accept unchecked infiltration. For the sake of national integrity, it is necessary that every infiltrator be identified and deported," he said. This comes amid heightened political sensitivity around cross-border migration, particularly from Bangladesh and Myanmar, which has featured prominently in BJP's recent electoral messaging across multiple states.

What Happens Next in West Bengal

Gurjar expressed confidence that the incoming Chief Minister of West Bengal — whoever that may be — would take firm action on the issue. "No infiltrators will be allowed to stay in the state, regardless of whether they are from Pakistan, Myanmar, or Bangladesh. They will be sent back, and strict action will be ensured," he told IANS. The anti-infiltration plank, if it indeed contributed to the BJP's showing, signals that national security framing is increasingly central to the party's state-level electoral strategy — a pattern visible in recent campaigns across Assam, Delhi, and now West Bengal.