Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Kolkata Eid Celebrations Spark Political Clash in West Bengal
After the Eid festival in Kolkata, a political argument has started between the BJP and TMC.
BJP leaders said that the state's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, is changing the state, claiming streets looked like "rivers of blood."
The BJP said this is because of the government's appeasement.
The TMC said they will not comment, claiming that the BJP is trying to start arguments by sharing images of unknown origin.
BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar accused Mamata Banerjee of turning West Bengal into a "Greater Bangladesh".
The accusations followed Eid-al-Adha celebrations in Kolkata.
BJP shared visuals of the streets, which they claimed were "rivers of blood".
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh stated the party would not comment on the BJP's claims, calling them provocative.
The authenticity of the visuals shared by the BJP couldn't be independently verified.
- Who
- Sukanta Majumdar, Mamata Banerjee, Kunal Ghosh
- What
- BJP and TMC engage in a war of words following Eid celebrations in Kolkata.
- When
- June 7, 2025
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- BJP accuses the ruling party of appeasement, while TMC dismisses BJP's claims as provocative.
BJP
TMC
Political Accusations
BJP
BJP accused the TMC of appeasement politics.
TMC
TMC dismissed the claims as attempts to provoke.
Visual Evidence
BJP
BJP shared visuals of streets after the celebration.
TMC
TMC declined to comment on the visual evidence.
- Event
- Eid al-Adha celebrations
- Date
- June 7, 2025
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Key Figures
- Sukanta Majumdar, Kunal Ghosh, Mamata Banerjee
- Controversy
- BJP's claim of 'rivers of blood' and accusations of appeasement
Sources
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