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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Claims TMC Govt Recognised Only Muslims as Minority
✍️ Outlook India
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 05:46 PM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that the former Trinamool Congress government treated only Muslims as a minority. The claim was made during a press briefing in Kolkata.
Suvendu Adhikari, the current Chief Minister of West Bengal, accused the former Trinamool Congress administration of recognizing only Muslims as a minority community. The statement was delivered during a press conference held at the state government headquarters in Kolkata.
Adhikari said that the TMC government’s policies and public statements consistently singled out Muslims for special treatment, implying that other minority groups were overlooked. He added that such an approach was discriminatory and contrary to the principles of secular governance.
The remarks come amid growing tensions between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition TMC, as both parties vie for political dominance in the state. Adhikari’s comments are expected to intensify the debate over minority rights and government policies in West Bengal.
No official response from the TMC has been issued yet. The BJP’s central leadership has urged the state government to address the issue promptly to avoid further polarization.
Adhikari said that the TMC government’s policies and public statements consistently singled out Muslims for special treatment, implying that other minority groups were overlooked. He added that such an approach was discriminatory and contrary to the principles of secular governance.
The remarks come amid growing tensions between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition TMC, as both parties vie for political dominance in the state. Adhikari’s comments are expected to intensify the debate over minority rights and government policies in West Bengal.
No official response from the TMC has been issued yet. The BJP’s central leadership has urged the state government to address the issue promptly to avoid further polarization.