Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have engaged in a sharp exchange, with Modi launching a blistering attack on the TMC government in West Bengal during a rally in Alipurduar, and the TMC promptly countering with its own accusations and questions directed at the BJP-led Centre.

PM Modi asserted that West Bengal is "plagued" by violence, corruption, and lawlessness, referring to the state administration as a "Nirmam sarkar" (cruel government). He detailed five alleged crises gripping the state: widespread violence and lawlessness disrupting societal fabric; a growing sense of insecurity among women, worsened by crimes against them; deepening despair among youth due to rising unemployment and lack of opportunities; pervasive corruption eroding public trust; and the self-serving politics of the ruling party depriving the poor of their rightful entitlements. Modi pointed to communal violence in Murshidabad and Malda as stark examples of the TMC regime's "cruelty and indifference." He further accused the TMC government of hostility towards the poor and backward classes, alleging that its leaders demand "cuts and commissions" for the implementation of central government schemes like Ayushman cards and permanent housing. Modi also claimed the TMC exhibited "enmity" towards tribal communities, citing its opposition to Draupadi Murmu's presidential candidature as the first tribal woman nominated for the post.

In a swift rebuttal posted on X, the Trinamool Congress, led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, called upon PM Modi to first "fix the mess" in Manipur, which has endured severe law and order problems for over two years. The TMC posed five 'counter-questions' addressing Modi's points. On women's safety, the party referenced incidents in Unnao and Hathras, stating, "@BJP4India's track record is soaked in silence and shame." Regarding youth hopelessness, the TMC cited "paper leaks, NEET scam, and 45 per cent unemployment" as the "BJP's national gift to students." Turning the corruption charge back, the party remarked, "Half your Cabinet is out on bail. Irony died a slow death." The TMC also reiterated its claim that West Bengal was unjustly denied MGNREGA and Awas Yojana funds due to the Modi government's "vendetta politics." Mamata Banerjee accused the Prime Minister of diverting attention from the failures of the BJP-led Centre.

During his Alipurduar address, Prime Minister Modi also spoke extensively about "Operation Sindoor," delivering a strong warning to Pakistan regarding its alleged sponsorship of terrorism. He declared that the operation "is far from over" and warned that India would continue to exact a heavy price, stating that Pakistan had already been hit "three times inside its home." Modi connected this to the cultural significance of ‘sindoor’ and the traditional ‘Sindoor Khela’ ritual, referencing a terrorist attack in Pahalgam where terrorists had, in his words, "dared to wipe off 'sindoor' from the foreheads of our sisters." He emphasized India's firm stance against terrorism, accusing Pakistan of institutionalizing terrorism and mass murder, and recalled atrocities committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.