Archive · 12 Sep 2026
West Bengal CM accuses Left, TMC of eroding Hindu traditions
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said earlier governments did not give enough importance to Bengali Hindu traditions.
He criticized the Left Front and the Trinamool Congress.
He said Hindu books, festivals and religious practices were pushed aside during the Left Front’s rule.
He also said the Trinamool Congress created divisions between communities.
Adhikari said his BJP government wants to bring back traditional practices for festivals such as Durga Puja.
He asked people to follow the traditional calendar for important religious days.
He said festivals such as Ganesh Puja should be celebrated by people everywhere, not only by one region or community.
He also spoke about the imprisoned Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu.
The Trinamool Congress had criticized the BJP a day earlier over what it called silence on the monk’s situation.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments of weakening Bengali Hindu cultural traditions.
Adhikari said the BJP government aims to restore the heritage, festivals and religious practices associated with Bengali Hindus.
He alleged that Hindu scriptures, rituals and festivals were sidelined during the 34-year Left Front rule.
He accused the Trinamool Congress government of creating divisions over religion, language and festivals, citing an alleged Durga immersion restriction during Muharram.
Adhikari also raised the plight of Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu and urged people to protect Bengal’s cultural heritage.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the Left Front, the Trinamool Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu.
- What
- Adhikari accused previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments of undermining Bengali Hindu traditions and described efforts by his government to restore them.
- When
- The remarks were reported on September 12, after Adhikari inaugurated Ganesh Puja events.
- Where
- Kestopur and the Dumdum area of Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- Adhikari said traditional religious practices, cultural identity and heritage needed to be protected and restored.
Adhikari and BJP position
Trinamool Congress criticism
Cultural traditions
Adhikari and BJP position
Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments pushed Bengali Hindu scriptures, rituals and festivals into the background, and said the BJP government was restoring them.
Trinamool Congress criticism
The Trinamool Congress rejected the BJP’s handling of the issue and criticized its alleged silence over the plight of Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu; the article does not provide a detailed response to Adhikari’s broader cultural allegations.
Festival administration
Adhikari and BJP position
Adhikari said Durga Puja practices should follow the traditional almanac and claimed that a previous government had restricted idol immersion because of Muharram.
Trinamool Congress criticism
The article does not include the Trinamool Congress’s response to this specific allegation.
Community relations
Adhikari and BJP position
Adhikari said his government wanted to remove divisions between communities and linguistic groups while promoting a broader Indian identity.
Trinamool Congress criticism
Adhikari alleged that the previous Trinamool Congress government had created divisions based on religion, language and festivals; the article does not include the party’s response to this claim.
- Speaker
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- Main allegation
- Adhikari alleged that Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments weakened Bengali Hindu cultural traditions.
- Left Front period cited
- 34 years
- Trinamool Congress period cited
- 15 years
- Festivals discussed
- Durga Puja, Ganesh Puja and Chhath
- Monk mentioned
- Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu
- Events attended
- Ganesh Puja inaugurations in Kestopur and the Dumdum area