*Mamata Banerjee Slams Yogi Adityanath in Sharp Counterattack Over Murshidabad Riot Remarks*
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, calling him “sabse bada bhogi” (the greatest pleasurist), in response to his sharp comments on the recent communal violence in Murshidabad.
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Yogi Adityanath had earlier accused the West Bengal government of inaction during the Murshidabad riots, claiming, “Bengal is burning, yet the Chief Minister remains silent. She calls rioters messengers of peace. How can those who understand only the language of force respond to appeals?” He further alleged that rioters were being protected under the guise of secularism.
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Hitting back, Mamata questioned Yogi Adityanath’s moral authority to speak on law and order. Addressing a gathering of Muslim clerics in Kolkata, she said, “Yogi is giving sermons! But he is the greatest bhogi. Has he made public the list of those who died and were injured during the Maha Kumbh stampede? No. He just preaches. How many people have been killed in encounters under his rule?”
She also criticized the political atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh, alleging suppression of opposition voices. “No one can even hold a rally in Uttar Pradesh without fear. In Bengal, we allow CPI(M), Congress, SUCI, even far-left groups to protest. But BJP doesn’t need permission, because they are backed by the system,” she added.
Taking the attack further, Mamata also targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging his direct role in orchestrating the Murshidabad violence and claiming it was a “pre-planned communal riot.” She accused Shah of controlling the BJP’s IT cell and misusing central agencies.
“Amit Shah is in a rush. But he will never become the Prime Minister. After Modi-ji, he will be left crawling. He has caused immense damage to the country. I urge the Prime Minister to rein him in,” she said.
The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid growing political tensions in West Bengal and rising communal incidents in the run-up to the elections. The Murshidabad violence, which claimed three lives, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing BJP-TMC war of words.
