At a rally in Nandakumar, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a controversial statement urging those who oppose Vande Mataram to leave India. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for alleged governance failures and increasing political violence, claiming that the state has devolved into a land of polarization under TMC's leadership. Adityanath emphasized West Bengal's rich cultural heritage and historical contributions, referencing figures like Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He also pointed to the abrogation of Article 370 as a significant achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The Chief Minister accused the TMC of failing to secure the state's borders and using infiltrators for electoral advantage, claiming that the party's inaction on incidents of violence, such as the RG Kar Medical College incident, reflects its governance shortcomings.