West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee delivered a fervent plea for unity during an Eid-ul-Fitr prayer event on Red Road, urging citizens to resist provocations that could ignite communal strife.

Addressing a large gathering on Monday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader vowed that her government would safeguard minorities, asserting, “No one can provoke tensions in the state.”

Banerjee took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of “divisive politics” she branded as “jumla politics”—empty promises meant to fracture society. “If they have problems with minorities, will they change the Constitution?” she challenged, reaffirming her commitment to respecting all faiths.

She also swiped at the Left, claiming, “Red and saffron have merged,” signaling a perceived alliance between communists and the BJP against her administration.

Stressing harmony, Banerjee repeated, “Do not fall for provocations,” positioning her government as a bulwark against unrest. TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee echoed her call, spotlighting the party’s united front against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. “We together resisted the march of the BJP,” he said, recalling their electoral pushback.

Abhishek dismissed the BJP’s communal rhetoric, saying, “They claim ‘Hindus are in danger,’ their friends say ‘Muslims are in danger.’ The truth is the entire country is in danger from their politics.” The Diamond Harbour MP championed interfaith solidarity with a poetic note—“The moon has no religion”—and vowed, “I will give my life but not deviate from my principles.” He urged West Bengalis to “maintain unity and live together,” reinforcing the TMC’s stance against division.

The event, held amid Eid celebrations, underscored the TMC’s strategy to counter the BJP’s narrative in a state where communal harmony remains a flashpoint. Both leaders doubled down on their pledge to thwart any attempts to sow discord, casting West Bengal as a bastion of coexistence in a polarized political landscape.