TMC government considered only Muslims as minority: Bengal CM
“Minority does not mean a particular community. Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also [religious] minorities. The previous TMC government considered only Muslims as a minority,” says West Bengal CM
- ✓“Minority does not mean a particular community.
- ✓He visited the Gurdwara Bara Sikh Sangat at the city's trading hub, Burrabazar, and participated in a procession of the Sikh community in the area.
- ✓Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also [religious] minorities.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday (November 15, 2026) alleged that the previous TMC government had considered only Muslims as a minority, asserting that Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also religious minorities.
He visited the Gurdwara Bara Sikh Sangat at the city's trading hub, Burrabazar, and participated in a procession of the Sikh community in the area. "Minority does not mean a particular community. Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also [religious] minorities.
The previous TMC government considered only Muslims as a minority," the Chief Minister told reporters after greeting the members of the Sikh community in the gurdwara. "They [Sikhs] are the truest patriots," the Chief Minister said.
Earlier, Mr. Adhikari had repeatedly accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of indulging in the appeasement of the Muslim community to garner their support in the elections.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 15 November 2026 |