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West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari (BJP) faced protests and alleged attacks in South 24 Parganas during his Kali Puja visit. He claims “illegal Bangladeshi Muslims,” orchestrated by a TMC official and supported by a police superintendent, attacked his vehicle. Protesters demanded the release of central funds owed to West Bengal. Adhikari stated he was attending a religious event, not a political one, and vowed to remove names of those involved in the attacks from the voter list. The TMC refuted the allegations, claiming the protests were a result of public anger towards the BJP’s policies and withholding of funds. This incident follows similar attacks on other BJP leaders in West Bengal.

News Article:

BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Claims Attack During Kali Puja Visit; TMC Denies Involvement

KOLKATA – October 19, 2025 – Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and a prominent BJP leader, alleged his convoy was attacked during a visit to South 24 Parganas district on Sunday while attending Kali Puja festivities. Adhikari claims the attacks were carried out by “illegal Bangladeshi Muslims” and orchestrated by Trinamool Congress (TMC) Zila Parishad member Rekha Gazi, with the support of Superintendent of Police Koteswara Rao.

Adhikari, the Nandigram MLA, shared a video on X of one alleged incident, stating, “In South 24 Parganas district, today I faced repeated attacks from illegal Bangladeshi Muslims. The obstruction, vandalism, and chaos were orchestrated by none other than the TMC Zila Parishad member, Rekha Gazi, with the aid and support of SP Koteswara Rao.” He said the attackers would be removed from the voter list.

Protesters, many of whom were women, reportedly blocked Adhikari’s convoy, demanding the release of funds from the central government owed to West Bengal. Adhikari maintained he was participating in a religious observance and not a political event.

The TMC has strongly refuted Adhikari’s accusations. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh stated the protests were a spontaneous expression of public anger towards the BJP’s policies. “The problem is that the people of Bengal are angry with the BJP’s policies… People know that the funds meant for them were not provided by the BJP; the funds for housing were not given, which Mamata Banerjee provided… People are rejecting the politics of the BJP,” Ghosh said.

This incident follows recent reports of attacks on other BJP leaders in West Bengal, including Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and MPs Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh. Adhikari himself claims a previous attack on his convoy in August was a conspiracy to assassinate him. The BJP has long alleged that the TMC is responsible for these attacks.

The incident underscores the ongoing political tensions in West Bengal between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP, particularly concerning the distribution of central government funds and the issue of illegal immigration.

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