West Bengal CM vows action over CPI(M) leader’s ‘vandalism by Hindutvawadis’ remark; 1 held for house attack

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (October 9, 2026) warned of action against CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya for his remark that "Hindutvawadi miscreants were behind the vandalism" at his house, as police booked him for it and arrested a man for the attack.

"The attack will certainly be probed. On my instructions, police have arrested the attacker. But how could he (Bhattacharya) write on social media that Hindutva activists were behind the attack? He has insulted the entire Hindu community. Action will be taken against him as well," Mr. Adhikari said while addressing an event at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday (October 8, 2026).

He went on to say, "I am not someone who will let this go. Anyone who points fingers at the saffron, Sanatan, Hindutva or nationalist forces must be taught a lesson."