BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, after winning from Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the West Bengal Assembly election results 2026, has triggered a political storm with his remarks linking voting patterns to religious identity.
Speaking after his victory, Adhikari said his win in Nandigram was driven by Hindu voters and accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of receiving support from Muslim voters.
He said, “The Hindu people of Nandigram made me win again. There, the entire Muslim vote went to TMC. They are Kattarwadi. I will work for the Hindus of Nandigram.”
‘Victory for Hindutva’, Says BJP Leader
Calling his win a “victory for Hindutva,” Adhikari claimed that voters aligned with ideological and community-based choices during the election.
He also alleged a transfer of votes from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), saying, “The CPM had 13,000 votes in Bhabanipur, and at least 10,000 of them were transferred to me.”
Adhikari won both Bhabanipur and Nandigram seats, defeating TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur by a margin of around 15,000 votes, according to his statement.
Sharp Attack on TMC
The BJP leader launched a strong attack on the ruling TMC, calling it a “corrupt, family-oriented party” with no ideology.
He further said, “TMC will be finished. Within 24 hours, it will be destroyed. It will be finished.”
Adhikari also stated that the BJP would implement commitments made by the party leadership. He said, “We will do the work that Home Minister Amit Shah had declared in the manifesto, and Prime Minister Modi has guaranteed again and again.”
Political Reactions and Sensitivity
His remarks have added to already heightened political tensions in West Bengal, where the BJP and TMC have been engaged in a closely fought electoral battle.
