At Bengal Rally, PM Modi's Warning To Infiltrators: 'Anyone Who Is Not An Indian Citizen...'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that anyone who is not a citizen of India and has entered the country illegally will continue to face legal action in accordance with the Constitution.
The Prime Minister made the remark while addressing a rally in Durgapur, West Bengal.
'Let me say this clearly from the land of Durgapur — anyone who is not a citizen of India, anyone who has entered the country illegally, legal action will continue against them as per the Constitution of India," PM Modi stated.
Durgapur, West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, '… Let me say this clearly from the land of Durgapur, listen again carefully, those who are not citizens of India, those who have entered the country illegally, will face legal action under the Indian Constitution" pic.twitter.com/62ajWIUxHw — IANS (@ians_india) July 18, 2025
During his speech, the Prime Minister referred to Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee's vision of 'One Nation, One Constitution," saying that it had become a core commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He stated that the BJP had not only adopted this vision but had also fulfilled it, reflecting the party's resolve to uphold national unity and constitutional values.
'For the BJP, the Bengali language is a symbol of inspiration, tradition, and identity. Bengali pride is paramount for the BJP," he noted.
He noted that Bengali pride was of great importance to the party, and stressed that in every BJP-ruled state, both the Bengali language and the people of West Bengal are treated with the highest respect.
However, the Prime Minister criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, accusing it of endangering the state's identity.
'But what is happening here in West Bengal? TMC, driven by its selfish interests, has put the identity of West Bengal at stake," he added.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi launched a slew of development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in West Bengal, unveiling major initiatives across the oil and gas, power, rail, and road sectors to boost infrastructure, connectivity, and clean energy in the region.
As part of the events, he laid the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's ₹1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia districts. The project is aimed at providing piped natural gas (PNG) to homes and industries, compressed natural gas (CNG) at fuel outlets, and generating employment opportunities locally.
Modi also dedicated to the nation the ₹1,190-crore Durgapur–Kolkata section of the Durgapur–Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline, a 132-km stretch built under the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG) scheme. This pipeline passes through Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Nadia districts, and is expected to provide lakhs of people with a reliable and eco-friendly supply of natural gas.
(With inputs from agencies)
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