Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh have sharply criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly 'threatening' unrest in the Northeast.
The BJP leaders accused Banerjee of "provoking" the public to "mask" her own failures, describing her statements as inflammatory and unbecoming of a political leader.
Sarma took to X to express his outrage, posting a 46-second video clip of Banerjee’s speech and questioning her comments. “Didi, how dare you threaten Assam? Don’t show your anger to us,” Sarma wrote.
In the video, Banerjee emphasised the shared language and culture between Bangladesh and West Bengal but clarified that her state remains an integral part of India.
Banerjee claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was attempting to destabilise West Bengal, warning that unrest in her state could have a ripple effect across the Northeast and beyond.
“If Bengal is set on fire, Assam, Northeast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi will also be affected,” she said during an event marking the foundation day of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad.
Sarma responded strongly, accusing Banerjee of using divisive language. “Don’t even try to incite India with your politics of failure. It does not suit you to speak divisive language,” Sarma added, urging Banerjee to avoid inciting violence.
Manipur CM N. Biren Singh also condemned Banerjee’s remarks, calling them “irresponsible” and damaging to national unity.
“How dare Didi threaten the Northeast? I condemn such irresponsible remarks in the strongest terms. She must publicly apologise to the Northeast and the rest of the nation,” Singh stated.
He criticised Banerjee for allegedly fostering hate and violence through her comments.
Singh urged Banerjee to stop making inflammatory remarks from public platforms, calling for an immediate end to what he described as “threats of violence.”
He added that no leader should engage in divisive politics that could incite unrest.
Union Minister and Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar also weighed in, accusing Banerjee of making statements that reflect an “anti-national” sentiment unworthy of her position.
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