BJP has dictatorial, colonial mindset, wants to turn Bengal into its colony: Mamata in state assembly

Ahead of Mamata's speech, BJP legislators raised slogans, questioning the suspension of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on September 2.

Updated on: Sep 4, 2025, 16:29:50 IST

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to impose a "dictatorial rule" over Bengal and said that the party was trying to "turn the state into its colony"

CM Mamata Banerjee also condemned the conduct of the BJP MLAs during the assembly session. (PTI)

“The BJP has a colonial mindset. They want to turn Bengal into their colony and run it by remote control from Delhi,” Banerjee said during a heated discussion in the assembly, drawing loud applause from ruling TMC MLAs.

Participating in a discussion in the state assembly on a government resolution on attacks on Bengali migrants in other states, she alleged that the BJP wants West Bengal to be run by a “remote control.”

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Mamata's speech came after the West Bengal assembly on Thursday plunged into chaos as ruling TMC and opposition BJP MLAs resorted to sloganeering, disrupting proceedings during a discussion on a government resolution on alleged atrocities against Bengali migrants.

Earlier today, BJP legislators raised slogans, questioning the suspension of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on September 2, prompting a fierce response from the treasury benches.

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BJP's "ideological ancestors" betrayed India: Mamata

Intensifying her attack, Banerjee claimed that the BJP's "ideological ancestors" had betrayed the country during the freedom movement.

"The BJP is a party of dictators. Their ancestors did not fight for India's Independence; they betrayed the country," she alleged.

During her address, Mamata also called the Centre's order on the Foreigners' Act an ‘election gimmick’, claiming it won't work with voters.

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As the verbal exchanges intensified, some MLAs from the treasury benches rushed towards the opposition benches, prompting marshals to intervene. The chaos forced the chief minister to temporarily halt her speech.

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