NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday launched a scathing attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of delivering a “provocative speech” during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at Red Road.
Taking to social media platform X, Adhikari questioned Banerjee’s remarks, alleging that she made controversial statements while addressing the gathering.
“Kaun sa Dharm ganda hai Ms Mamata Banerjee? Appeasing the Muslim Community at the Red Road with your almost incomprehensible gibberish Urdu dialect, you made a statement that you don’t follow the ‘Ganda Dharm’ or ‘Dirty Religion’. Which religion were you specifically referring to? Sanatan Hindu Dharma?” he wrote.
Adhikari further alleged that Banerjee repeatedly used the words “Danga” (riot) and questioned whether the event was meant to be religious or political. He accused her of attempting to create animosity between communities, warning that such actions would backfire on her.
BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya also joined the criticism, stating on X: “Is Sanatan Dharma a ‘Ganda Dharm’ for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee? Despite numerous anti-Hindu riots under her watch, she has the audacity to mock Hindus and deride their faith. Once again, she has given Muslims a carte blanche to target Hindus—this time from a religious platform meant to celebrate Eid. Shame on her.”
BJP’s response came after Banerjee, speaking at an Eidgah on Eid-ul-Fitr, declared she was “ready to sacrifice” her life for all religions and accused opposition parties of orchestrating communal violence.
