Left, TMC govts in Bengal tried to destroy cultural traditions of Bengali Hindus: CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused previous Left Front and TMC governments of suppressing Bengali Hindu cultural traditions. He stated that the current BJP administration is committed to restoring these heritage practices while criticizing the opposition's stance on the plight of a Bangladeshi Hindu monk.
Why it matters
The statement reflects ongoing political tensions in West Bengal regarding religious identity, cultural heritage, and the influence of regional versus national political parties.
Alleging that the successive Left Front and TMC governments had tried to destroy the cultural traditions of Bengali Hindus in the State, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (September 12, 2026) asserted that the current BJP dispensation was seeking to restore the "heritage and traditions" associated with them.
After inaugurating a Ganesh Puja at Kestopur, Mr. Adhikari said the alleged efforts to undermine the State's cultural identity had continued for nearly five decades, referring to the 34-year Left Front rule and the 15 years of the TMC dispensation in West Bengal.
Mr. Adhikari also emphasised the plight of incarcerated Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu, after photographs of him grieving beside his mother’s mortal remains surfaced in the media.
"The tears of Chinmoy Prabhu had moved 'sanatanis' across the world," the CM said.
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