Wed Nov 06 22:00:26 UTC 2024: ## BJP Leader Mithun Chakraborty Faces FIR for “Provocative” Speech in West Bengal

**Kolkata, October 28:** Actor-turned-BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has been slapped with an FIR by the West Bengal Police for allegedly delivering a provocative speech at a BJP event in Salt Lake on October 27th. The FIR was registered at the Bidhannagar South police station based on a complaint regarding the inflammatory remarks made during the event.

Chakraborty, who was recently awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, made the controversial statements during a BJP membership drive launch event. While addressing the gathering, he responded to a comment made by Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir, who had previously threatened rival party workers on religious grounds.

“There are 70 per cent Muslims and 30 per cent Hindus, and he will ‘cut’ and throw them in the Bhagirathi… I thought the Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) would say something. She didn’t… so now I am saying, we will chop them (up) and bury them in the ground,” Chakraborty reportedly said.

The incident occurred in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had earlier felicitated Chakraborty for his Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The BJP leader further intensified his rhetoric, stating, “We will do anything to win the 2026 election… anything. I am saying this with Home Minister Amit Shahji sitting here – we will do anything.”

Chakraborty’s speech has sparked outrage and condemnation, with many accusing him of inciting violence. The West Bengal police are now investigating the matter and are expected to take appropriate action against the actor-turned-politician.

The BJP, however, has refuted the allegations, claiming that the ruling Trinamool Congress is unfairly targeting Chakraborty for his political affiliation. State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar stated that “The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has used the police to unfairly target well-known actor and senior BJP leader, Shri Mithun Chakraborty, in an attempt to serve political interests.”

The incident has further heightened political tensions in West Bengal, particularly ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

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