Mamata Banerjee Questions Narendra Modi’s Policies, Criticises Centre at Eid Address

Mamata Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, joined thousands of worshippers at Red Road to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, where she combined festive greetings with a strong political message targeting the Centre. Addressing the gathering, Banerjee extended Eid wishes before turning her focus to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She alleged that the exercise is being used to selectively target a particular community, claiming that numerous names have been “omitted” in a manner that could influence upcoming elections. In a pointed critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee questioned what she described as a contradiction between his international outreach and domestic political messaging. “He travels to countries like Saudi Arabia and Dubai, engaging warmly with leaders there. That is his prerogative. But why does the narrative shift to Hindu-Muslim divisions upon returning to India?” she asked. She further criticised the use of terms such as “infiltrator” in political discourse, arguing that branding sections of citizens as outsiders undermines national unity. Reaffirming her commitment to protecting citizens’ rights, Banerjee said her government has already moved both the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court over alleged voter deletions. She asserted that her administration would stand by all communities in the state, regardless of caste or religion. Mamata Banerjee struck a defiant note, reaffirming her commitment to protect the rights of all citizens in the state. She cautioned against efforts to sow division in Bengal, asserting that any such attempts would be met with firm resistance from both her government and the people.