Saharanpur, March 15 -- Congress MP Imran Masood on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, alleging that the issue of infiltrators is raised only in states heading for elections.

Speaking to ANI, Masood also criticised the government over its stance on trade with Bangladesh and rejected remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the Congress of acting as a "puppet" of forces trying to hinder India's development.

"It appears that infiltrators suddenly emerge in a state where elections are about to happen. After that, they disappear. Now, there are no infiltrators in Bihar... You'll talk about Hindus here, but you'll remain silent on the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh... You're trading wit...