Mamata Banerjee Alleges Suvendu Adhikari Threatened Her Freedom

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee has accused Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of making a threatening remark against her, alleging that he said he would ensure she could not leave her home.

A NEW LOW in Indian politics!@SuvenduWB, while seated in a government office, has brazenly THREATENED me, publicly declaring that he will ensure I cannot even leave my home.

I call upon the Hon’ble President of India, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, and the people of… pic.twitter.com/MrB61dVmob

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 24, 2026

In a strongly worded social media statement, Banerjee described the alleged remark as “a new low in Indian politics” and questioned whether such a statement was compatible with the principles of a constitutional democracy.

Banerjee appealed to the President of India, the Chief Justice of India and the people of the country, asking whether the alleged threat reflected the India envisioned by the Constitution.

She questioned what the statement that she would not be allowed to leave her home could mean, raising possibilities including intimidation, political persecution or restrictions on her freedom of movement.

Banerjee Raises Constitutional Questions

The TMC chief argued that a sitting Chief Minister has a responsibility to uphold the Constitution and accused Adhikari of threatening the freedom of the chairperson of the principal opposition party in West Bengal.

Banerjee also framed the issue as being larger than her own political position, arguing that it concerns the broader state of democracy, political opposition and constitutional rights in India.

She accused the BJP of seeking to create an environment where political opponents are threatened and dissent is punished, describing the current situation as a “dangerous authoritarian moment.”

Banerjee concluded her statement by asserting that political power and intimidation cannot last indefinitely and that those in power will ultimately be judged by the people.

The allegations have added another layer to the ongoing political confrontation between the ruling BJP-led government in West Bengal and the Trinamool Congress opposition. The specific context and intent behind the alleged remark remain central to the political dispute.