Addressing a poll rally in Kalna, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, triggering fresh political controversy.
Speaking at the rally, Sarma criticized Mamata Banerjee’s repeated use of phrases such as “Inshallah” and “Khuda Hafiz,” saying she should also say “Jai Shree Ram” at times. He further made contentious remarks alleging that “in Mamata’s Bengal someone will make Babri Masjid, Humayun Kabir’s Masjid,” escalating the rhetoric in the election campaign.
The remarks have added fuel to the already heated political battle between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, where issues of identity, religion, and political symbolism have frequently shaped campaign narratives.
Sarma, one of the BJP’s prominent campaigners, has been actively addressing rallies in Bengal as the party intensifies its outreach ahead of the polls. His comments are expected to draw strong reactions from the ruling TMC, which has repeatedly accused the BJP of pursuing divisive politics.
The statement is likely to deepen the ongoing political confrontation as campaigning gathers momentum in the state. Opposition parties may also seek responses from the Election Commission over the remarks amid heightened scrutiny of campaign speeches.
