The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aimed to benefit certain communities in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, BJP’s electoral gains were limited despite promises of citizenship facilitation by Home Minister Amit Shah. Confusion over CAA implementation and Trinamool Congress’ counter-narrative led to varied results. While BJP won in some constituencies with Matua and Namasudra populations, Trinamool Congress claimed victory in others. Mamata Banerjee’s warning about citizenship applications affecting status influenced voters.