Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the West Bengal government of obstructing efforts to install fencing along a 400-kilometer stretch of the India-Bangladesh border. "We have requested land for fencing ten times and held seven meetings with state officials, but they have not cooperated. Wherever we attempt to install fencing, state ruling party members create obstacles," he stated. Shah noted that of the 2,216-kilometer-long border, 1,653 kilometers have already been fenced, with 112 kilometers being unfeasible due to rivers and canals. He promised to complete the remaining 400 kilometers if the BJP returns to power in 2026.