'Ooo...Bengal police, zara wapas jao!': Amit Shah's remark during poll campaign goes viral

At a rally in Arambagh, Shah had also warned that if voters faced trouble on April 29, authorities would take decisive action after May 5.

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday was heard telling a police official to step back during his election campaign rally in West Bengal. In the video, Shah is heard saying, "O… Bengal police, zara wapas jao (Bengal police, step back!)

The remark, made from the stage, drew loud cheers from the crowd and quickly went viral amid the heated poll atmosphere in the state.

Shah's remarks soon triggered a response from Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. Taking to X, Moitra hit back at Shah, and asked him to go back to the national capital. She wrote, “Arre O Motabhai… Tum… Suno… Zara Dilli Waapas Jao!”

Following a massive voter turnout in the first phase of the Assembly elections, Shah had addressed a press conference in Kolkata, calling the high participation a sign of growing support for the BJP and hinting at a possible government change in the poll-bound state.

At a rally in Arambagh, Shah also warned that if voters faced trouble on April 29, authorities would take decisive action after May 5.

The first phase of polling, held on April 23, recorded a turnout of 91.78 per cent, according to the Election Commission of India.