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Suvendu Adhikari Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Dividing Matuas, Opposing CAA
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 01:36 AM
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TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari has charged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with sowing discord among Matua Sampradaya members and opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Political tensions have escalated in West Bengal as TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari has leveled serious accusations against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari alleged that the state government is actively working to divide the influential Matua Sampradaya community.
In his remarks, Adhikari specifically pointed to the government's stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He accused Banerjee of opposing the legislation, framing it as a move to alienate a significant section of the state's population.
The TMC leader's comments highlight the ongoing political rivalry within the state, where control over the Matua community has become a key battleground. Adhikari's critique suggests that the ruling party's policies are not only politically divisive but also detrimental to social cohesion in the region.
These allegations are expected to further intensify the political discourse in West Bengal, with opposition parties likely to use these statements to challenge the government's narrative on national integration and community welfare.
In his remarks, Adhikari specifically pointed to the government's stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He accused Banerjee of opposing the legislation, framing it as a move to alienate a significant section of the state's population.
The TMC leader's comments highlight the ongoing political rivalry within the state, where control over the Matua community has become a key battleground. Adhikari's critique suggests that the ruling party's policies are not only politically divisive but also detrimental to social cohesion in the region.
These allegations are expected to further intensify the political discourse in West Bengal, with opposition parties likely to use these statements to challenge the government's narrative on national integration and community welfare.