The West Bengal government has deported approximately 4,800 illegal immigrants to Bangladesh, with another 836 individuals awaiting repatriation. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced these figures during a BJP meeting focused on border security and illegal immigration. He criticized previous governments for failing to act on illegal immigration issues, stating that individuals not qualifying under the Citizenship Amendment Act are handed over to the Border Security Force as per Union guidelines. Adhikari also addressed demographic concerns, linking infiltration from Bangladesh to the BJP's Assembly election strategy. He announced a census exercise scheduled from August 1 to August 15, aimed at addressing these changes, with the process expected to conclude by February next year. Additionally, he highlighted the government's welfare initiatives, noting that 50 lakh women received Rs 3,000 each under the Annapurna Yojana, which was introduced to enhance financial support compared to the previous administration's scheme. Adhikari emphasized the importance of transparency in welfare distribution, alleging irregularities in the previous beneficiary lists.