West Bengal CM alleges TMC government only considered Muslims as minority
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also religious minorities during a visit to a Kolkata gurdwara.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government treated only Muslims as a minority community. According to reports by Deccan Herald and The Times of India, Adhikari asserted that Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also qualify as religious minorities.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while visiting the Gurdwara Bara Sikh Sangat in the Burrabazar trading hub in Kolkata. During the visit, Adhikari greeted members of the Sikh community and took part in a procession organised by the community in the area.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with the Sikh community, Adhikari said that the concept of a minority should not be limited to a single religious group. He claimed the previous administration, led by Mamata Banerjee, failed to recognise other religious communities in this category.
Adhikari also described members of the Sikh community as the truest patriots.
The Chief Minister has previously accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of pursuing policies to appease the Muslim community to secure electoral support.