In West Bengal's Nadia district, TMC MP Mahua Moitra made a controversial statement against Home Minister Amit Shah, saying that if the borders are not secure, "Amit Shah's head should be cut off and placed on the table." The statement was made on the issue of illegal infiltration, which created a ruckus in political circles. Moitra blamed the Union Home Ministry for the failure of border security and criticized the BJP's policies. Details of the incidents While talking to reporters in Nadia, Mahua Moitra said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, called infiltration a threat to the population balance, while Amit Shah was clapping. She raised the question that if lakhs of illegal immigrants are entering India, women's safety is at risk, and lands are being occupied, then who is responsible for this? Moitra also criticised the role of the BSF and the deteriorating relations with Bangladesh, alleging that the BJP's policies had worsened the situation. This is not the first time that Moitra's statements have stirred controversy. In 2022, he made comments against the Jain community, when a ban on non-vegetarian food was mentioned in Ahmedabad. In the same year, he said in the poster controversy of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's documentary 'Kaali' that for him, Mother Kali is a goddess who accepts meat and alcohol. In 2021, his objectionable comments on former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also made headlines. The BJP strongly condemned Moitra's latest statement, calling it 'filthy and inciting violence'. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Moitra's statement was not only irresponsible but also an attempt to poison Indian politics. The TMC defended Moitra, saying that his statement was an indication of the central government's failure on border security, but the party condemned any form of violence. Moitra's statement on social media sparked a strong reaction. Some users called it 'freedom of expression', while others called it 'uncivilised' and 'dangerous'. Political analysts say this statement will further inflame the ongoing political tension between the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal. "In politics, it is easy to wound with the sword of words, but the spirit of democracy lives on through justice and dialogue." — Political commentator References The Hindu, India Today, The Wire, Times of India, Hindustan Times, X-Post