‘Is Sanatan A Ganda Dharma?’: BJP Lambasts Mamata Banerjee Over ‘Provocative Speech’ On Eid – News18
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Mamata Banerjee, who lately made headlines for her go to to London, sparked controversy throughout an Eid prayer in Kolkata by saying that she “does not observe Ganda Dharma.”
BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | File Picture/PTI
The West Bengal BJP on Monday launched a blistering assault in opposition to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her “Ganda Dharma” comment, accusing her of creating a “provocative speech” throughout an Eid-ul-Fitr occasion.
Mamata Banerjee, who lately made headlines for her go to to London, sparked controversy throughout an Eid prayer in Kolkata by saying that she “doesn’t observe Ganda Dharma.”
Taking to X, West Bengal chief of the opposition and BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari questioned Banerjee’s remarks, accusing her of creating provocating statements throughout a spiritual occasion held in Kolkata.
“Kaun sa Dharm ganda hai Ms Mamata Banerjee? Appeasing the Muslim Group on the Purple Highway along with your nearly incomprehensible gibberish Urdu dialect, you made a press release that you simply don’t observe the ‘Ganda Dharm’ or ‘Soiled Faith’. Which faith have been you particularly referring to? Sanatan Hindu Dharma?” he wrote.
He additional accused Banerjee of repeatedly utilizing the phrase “Danga” (riot) and questioned whether or not the occasion was meant to be spiritual or political. He claimed she was making an attempt to stir animosity between communities, warning that such ways would finally backfire on her.
“Hum ‘Ganda Dharm’ ko nahi manta hai”. – Mamata BanerjeeKaun sa Dharm ganda hai Ms. Mamata Banerjee?
Appeasing the Muslim Group on the Purple Highway along with your nearly incomprehensible gibberish Urdu dialect, you made a press release that you simply don’t observe the ‘Ganda Dharm’ or ‘Soiled… pic.twitter.com/JpLWYV5JYG
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) March 31, 2025
TMC Defends Mamata Banerjee
TMC chief Kunal Ghosh defended Banerjee’s assertion, saying that regardless of the Chief Minister stated through the Eid occasion was “proper.”
“No matter Mamata Banerjee has stated is correct. The BJP makes use of Hindu dharma for vote advertising and marketing. We consider in Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, and true Hinduism, however the BJP is distorting it. They’re making an attempt to create a faux narrative,” the Ghosh remarked.
Banerjee on Monday additionally urged folks to not fall for provocations that would gas communal riots and confused that her authorities would stand with the residents, guaranteeing that nobody might fire up tensions within the state.
“Provocations are being made to gas riots, however please don’t fall into these traps. The West Bengal authorities stands with the minorities. Nobody can provoke tensions within the state,” she stated.
BJP Mounts Assault
Amit Malviya, head of the BJP’s IT cell, backed Adhikari in criticizing Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of mocking Hinduism and disrespecting the religion.
“Is Sanatan Dharma a ‘Ganda Dharm’ for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee? Regardless of quite a few anti-Hindu riots beneath her watch, she has the audacity to mock Hindus and deride their religion,” he wrote in an X submit.
“As soon as once more, she has given Muslims a carte blanche to focus on Hindus—this time from a spiritual platform meant to have a good time Eid. Disgrace on her,” he added.
Throughout her tackle, Banerjee notably hit out on the BJP, asking, “In the event that they (BJP) have issues with the minorities, will they alter the Structure of the nation?”
She reaffirmed her perception in respecting all religions and reiterated her opposition to the BJP’s “divisive politics”, which she described as “jumla politics”.
