"Looks like attack on 'Shakti' has begun during this Navratri": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over a viral video showing her clapping to a song "Kaaba in my heart" at a Durga Pandal.
Trivedi questioned the timing and context of the song, suggesting it's part of a larger effort to undermine Hindu traditions.
Trivedi accused the INDIA bloc leaders of harbouring malign thoughts and suspicious emotions, particularly during Navratri celebrations.
"When the entire nation is celebrating Navratri, malign thoughts and suspicious emotions of INDI Alliance leaders are surfacing. In March 2014, Rahul Gandhi said that he needs to fight the 'Shakti' in Hinduism. Looks like the attack on that 'Shakti' has begun during this Navratri. Recently, the Karnataka government made Banu Mushtaq offer prayers in a Devi temple. Today, WB CM Mamata Banerjee, in a Durga Pandal, clapped and enjoyed a song 'Dil mein Kaaba, nazar mein Madeena'... There is no issue with it, but what is suspicious is why it is being sung in a Durga Pandal, during Navratri, in the presence of the WB CM...," said Trivedi.
Notably, the viral video features TMC MLA Madan Mitra singing "Dil mein Kaaba, nazar mein Madeena" at a Durga Puja pandal, with Mamata Banerjee visibly enjoying the performance.
Trivedi claimed that Mamata's actions are part of a larger strategy to secure radical votes, calling it the "limit of appeasement politics," highlighting the contrast between the INDI Alliance's absence at the Ram Temple inauguration and their presence at the Durga Pandal, where they expressed admiration for Islamic symbols.
"Are landmines being spread to fight and attack the 'Shakti' of Hinduism and uproot Hinduism?... Singing a song of another religion during Puja is secular for them... This is the limit to secure the radical votes, and the nation needs to be aware of this... This is the limit of appeasement politics... We want a direct answer from INDI Alliance; what is their secular point of view behind singing such a song at a Durga Pandal... These are the people who did not visit the Ram Temple even on invitation; they are now coming to a Durga Pandal uninvited and expressing their love for Kaaba and Madeena. We want to ask Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee what their parties think about this...," said Trivedi.
Furthermore, he also accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of withdrawing the grant for a particular Durga Pandal, as the pandal had a theme related to Operation Sindoor.
"... Just because a Durga Pandal was based on the theme of Operation Sindoor, it was not just shut down, but the government grant was also withdrawn. Not just towards BJP or BJP leaders, the disrespect towards the Hindu religion and culture by the West Bengal government is overflowing..." asserted Trivedi.
Additonally, Sudhanshu Trivedi also claimed that anti-India statements will emerge from one of Rahul Gandhi's foreign visits.
"I also want to leave a note for all of you. Mr Rahul Gandhi has gone abroad again. As usual, news of his meetings with suspicious individuals may emerge after this. All of you, be prepared. And then, some anti-India statement will surely emerge from somewhere, from here, from there, from the front door or the back door, from a window or a 'Roshandaan'. So, all of you, keep a close eye on this," said Trivedi.
Later, he also slammed the opposition party for questioning PM Modi's visit to Odisha. "Today, Prime Minister Modi went to Odisha, where he inaugurated several projects and dedicated many development works to Odisha. The BJP government is in power in Odisha, and the main opposition party in Odisha is BJD, but Congress spokespersons are saying who invited Modi ji. I want to ask, who are they? They are neither the ruling party nor the opposition party..." added Trivedi.
Meanwhile, following allegations that BJP posters were removed during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Kolkata, West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja earlier denied the allegations, claiming that BJP workers were trying to defame the Trinamool Congress.
Speaking to reporters, Panja said, "You will see Mamata Banerjee's posters across the state, not just Kolkata. It is incorrect to say that because the Union Home Minister was visiting, more posters of Didi were put up, and his were removed. BJP workers are trying to defame the Trinamool Congress. These allegations are baseless. We say 'Jai Bangla' because all those who stay in Bengal want the state to be victorious."
She further alleged that the BJP uses the "Shree Ram" slogan for political purposes. "BJP uses Jai Shree Ram as if they are going to war. We worship lord Ram, but you use the slogan to scare people," she said. (ANI)