Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated Tuesday that the BJP’s electoral victory in West Bengal will facilitate the closure of critical security gaps along the India-Bangladesh border. Following the BJP’s win of 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, Sarma emphasized that the new administration will prioritize infrastructure projects previously stalled under the Trinamool Congress government.

Sarma noted that West Bengal shares the longest border with Bangladesh among Indian states but remains the only one where fencing is incomplete due to land acquisition issues. He stated that the open border has served as a transit point for criminals fleeing legal action in Assam and a hub for cattle smuggling and counterfeit currency.

The Chief Minister underscored the strategic necessity of securing the Siliguri corridor, known as the 'Chicken’s Neck,' which connects the Northeast to the rest of India. He argued that having BJP-led or aligned governments in all five states bordering Bangladesh—Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and now West Bengal—will enable a unified national security strategy.

The incoming West Bengal administration is expected to begin formal assessments for pending border projects immediately upon taking office. Coordination between the Border Security Force (BSF) and state authorities is anticipated to intensify to finalize the fencing of the international boundary.