Mamata ‘suppressing Hindus like Aurangzeb’: Giriraj Singh escalates blistering attack

Begusarai: In a blistering political attack that has reignited tensions between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Union Minister and BJP MP Giriraj Singh accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of acting like “Tughlaq”, issuing “Tughlaqi decrees,” and “suppressing Hindus” while leaning on the support of “Bangladeshi Muslims” to stay in power.

Speaking to supporters and media in Begusarai, Singh did not hold back. “Mamata Banerjee is herself acting like Tughlaq and not only issues Tughlaqi decrees but is also suppressing Hindus like Aurangzeb and wants to come to power on the strength of Bangladeshi Muslims,” he said in his strongly worded remarks, triggering renewed political controversy ahead of several key state elections.

Singh’s comments come in the backdrop of heightened political rhetoric over immigration, law and order, and religious polarization in West Bengal.

He charged that the TMC’s political survival depends on “support of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas,” framing Banerjee’s leadership as one that prioritizes illegal immigration over the security and rights of Indian citizens.

“The Hindus of Bengal have awakened,” Singh asserted, accusing Banerjee of not only insulting the majority community but also nurturing political figures like Humayun Kabir, whose controversial remarks about laying a Babri Masjid-style foundation stone in Murshidabad drew condemnation from within the TMC itself.

TMC leaders quickly responded by distancing themselves from Kabir’s statements; the party suspended him, with senior leaders clarifying that his remarks were “his own” and not representative of the TMC’s official position.

In his speech, Singh also drew attention to what he described as Banerjee’s “double game” on law and order and social harmony.

While opposition leaders have repeatedly criticised the West Bengal government over handling of communal tensions and crime, including controversial cases such as past religious violence in the state, Singh amplified these criticisms to portray Banerjee as out of touch with Indian nationalist sentiment.

The TMC, for its part, has countered that it stands for inclusive governance and has defended its policies on electoral rolls, migration control, and law enforcement. Banerjee has in the past accused federal agencies of bias and defended her stance on handling complex issues like illegal infiltration at the borders.

Political analysts say this exchange reflects the broader national battle between the BJP and regional parties ahead of crucial elections in multiple states. With West Bengal a major political battleground, provocative statements by leaders on both sides are likely to shape narratives around identity, citizenship, and cultural politics in the coming months.

As the debate intensifies, both parties are mobilizing supporters and framing their arguments for maximum impact among voters across socio-religious divides.