A direct accusation, a national security frame, and a pointed political contrast — Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 charged that the Congress party is 'doing politics by standing with infiltrators and protecting them,' calling it a compromise of the country's security. The broadside, posted on X in the afternoon, draws a sharp line between what Sharma frames as the BJP's zero-tolerance deportation drive and the opposition's posture on illegal immigration.

Sharma's post, written in Hindi, states: 'Kaangres ghuspaithiyon ke saath khare hokar unhen sanrakshan dene ki rajneeti kar rahi hai' ('Congress is doing politics by standing with infiltrators and giving them protection') — a charge the party brands a compromise with national security. He adds that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government is 'committed to expelling every infiltrator from the country.'

BJP's Deportation-First Position on Illegal Immigration

The BJP has, since at least its return to power in 2014, positioned detection, detention, and deportation as the central pillars of its internal-security approach to illegal immigration — particularly from Bangladesh. The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019 added a legal layer to this framework, carving out a path for persecuted religious minorities from neighbouring countries while explicitly drawing a distinction with undocumented entrants deemed illegal immigrants. Sharma's post fits squarely within that established party line.

Congress in the Crosshairs — and the Pattern Behind It

This is not an isolated salvo. Indian politics has featured recurring, high-volume exchanges between BJP and Congress on the question of illegal immigration, with BJP leaders at both the central and state level accusing the Congress of soft-pedalling the issue for electoral reasons. Congress, in turn, has historically contested the BJP's data and framing, arguing the charges are used to target minority communities. Sharma, who has served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan since December 2023, has consistently amplified central government messaging on security themes, using his state platform to reinforce the national party line.

What makes the moment notable is the bluntness of the 'protection' allegation — a word that implies not just passivity but active shielding. Whether Congress responds directly or lets the charge sit in the ambient noise of a combative political cycle will shape whether this escalates into a broader public exchange.

With border-security budgets, fencing allocations, and any fresh citizenship-related legislation all potential flashpoints in the parliamentary calendar ahead, the politics of who stands where on infiltration is unlikely to cool down anytime soon.