Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the TMC of opposing the SIR exercise to "protect its vote bank of infiltrators," alleging that unchecked illegal immigration under its rule in the state has altered the demography of many areas.
Addressing a mega rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, Modi alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government was undermining constitutional institutions and asserted that the "countdown has begun" for its downfall.
"The TMC is opposing SIR so that infiltrators can be protected," he alleged.
Claiming that infiltration has led to demographic changes in many areas of the state, he alleged that the state's ruling TMC was deliberately pursuing policies that were making Hindus a minority in several areas.
"Due to unchecked infiltration, the demography of several areas of West Bengal has changed. The TMC is deliberately making Hindus a minority in many areas," he alleged.
The PM also accused the TMC of opposing citizenship for Hindu refugees for political reasons.
"The TMC opposes granting citizenship to Hindu refugees because they do not consider them their vote bank," he claimed.
Modi said it was shameful that the TMC was attacking constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission.
He said the TMC has crossed all limits by insulting President Droupadi Murmu.
"The TMC has not just insulted the President, but it has insulted the country's tribals, the people and the Constitution," he said.