West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that her government stands with “every community, caste and creed” during a major Eid‑ul‑Fitr gathering in Kolkata, reinforcing her party’s message of pluralism and minority protection ahead of a tense political climate in the state. Speaking to a large congregation on Red Road, she positioned herself as a shield against what she described as attempts to divide society along religious lines.

Banerjee told the Eid audience that no citizen should feel isolated or unprotected, assuring Muslims and other minorities that they are not alone and that the state government will safeguard their rights. She explicitly opposed any politics based on “divide and rule,” saying she would sacrifice her own life for the sake of national unity and for people of all religions, castes, and communities. Her remarks came amid ongoing incidents of communal tension and protests in parts of the state, including recent unrest in areas such as Mothabari.

The Chief Minister also took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party and other rivals, accusing them of fostering a “ganda dharm” (dirty religion) through majoritarian rhetoric and religious polarization. She urged the public not to fall into the trap of communal provocation and said that the government’s role is to prevent riots while others, in her words, seek to spark them. By wrapping her appeal in strong religious imagery and repeated references to Eid, she sought to portray her administration as the guardian of Bengal’s syncretic and inclusive ethos.

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Banerjee has frequently invoked a similar unity‑in‑diversity theme in recent years, often stating that her government does not divide people on the basis of caste, religion, or creed. The latest Eid speech follows a pattern of high‑profile addresses to religious and minority groups, from Eid congregations to events for Jain and other communities, where she stresses coexistence and non‑violence. These repeated declarations have become part of her broader electoral strategy, aimed at consolidating the minority vote and contrasting the Trinamool Congress with what she portrays as BJP‑led majoritarianism.

Political observers note that the tone of her Eid remarks blends reassurance with a subtle sense of fear‑mongering, warning that minorities could be unsafe if her government were to weaken or exit power. Opponents have accused her of using such rhetoric to polarize voters, while supporters argue that her stance is necessary to protect minority rights in a polarized national environment. Whatever the reading, her “stand with every community, caste and creed” line has now become a central talking point in the lead‑up to the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal.

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