NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi over his comments on West Bengal politics, accusing the Congress leader of taking contradictory positions on the upcoming state election.Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on social media, Rijiju wrote on X: “Bewildering…. on the one hand Rahul Gandhi Ji is saying only Congress can defeat BJP in West Bengal and on the other hand he’s saying, due to TMC’s polarizing politics, BJP will win West Bengal election!” Watch Mamata Banerjee Targets BJP, Alleges Political Appointments And Signals Delhi PushThe criticism came after Rahul Gandhi targeted Mamata Banerjee and her All India Trinamool Congress, despite both parties being part of the INDIA opposition bloc.In a post on X, Rahul said: “If Mamata ji had run a clean govt, and had she not polarised West Bengal, there would have been no way for BJP to make inroads into Bengal.”Appealing to voters to support Congress, he added: “In this battle of ideologies, only Congress can defeat BJP.”Rahul Gandhi also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of undermining democratic institutions.“BJP steals elections. SIR is their way to steal elections. There is a direct fight between Congress and BJP’s ideologies,” he said in a video message.He further alleged that the BJP was working against Bengal’s identity and diversity.“BJP works against West Bengal’s culture, history, and Bengali language. BJP netas say ‘one nation, one language, one religion’. In this country there are many languages, religions, and ideologies. While we are trying to protect the Constitution, BJP is trying to destroy it,” Rahul said.The exchange highlights growing tensions within the INDIA bloc as campaigning intensifies in West Bengal, where Congress and the Trinamool Congress remain political rivals despite being part of a broader anti-BJP alliance nationally.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In AssemblyTamil Nadu Polls See Surge in First-Time Voters, Youth Drive Record TurnoutBJP Declares Yogi Adityanath as CM Face for 2027 UP Assembly ElectionsRSS’ Dattatreya Hosabale In US: “Hindus Not Supremacist, Have Nothing To Apologise For”“Unfair To Drag Armed Forces”: Gen MM Naravane After Rahul Gandhi Cites Unpublished Memoir In LSIndia Urges Citizens Not To Travel To Iran, Asks Nationals To Leave Amid Ongoing Tensions‘Kabhi India Aake Dekho’: Iran Mocks Donald Trump With Maharashtra Video After ‘Hellhole’ Row‘Uninformed, Inappropriate’: India Responds To Trump’s ‘Hell-hole’ Comment‘In Touch With Iran’: MEA Confirms Indian Crew Safe After Hormuz FiringViolent Clashes Mar Bengal Phase 1 Voting As Tamil Stars Contribute To 82% Turnout123PhotostoriesThe mistake that makes your space look more cluttered than it isLooks fine, smells fine, but is it safe? Doctor warns heat can turn everyday meals toxic in hours: How to avoid infections and food poisoningStep inside Irfan Pathan, aka “Swing Sultan’s” Vadodara house: A 2.5 custom-built bungalow rooted in family and smart investmentGK Fact of the Day: Not just chameleons; 5 animals that can change colourWhy MS Dhoni is the ultimate minimalist style icon for menMeet the unexpected animals that can grab, grip and climb like humans5 things teens wish parents would stop doingGrowing Hibiscus at home this summer isn’t hard, if you get the basics rightThe cross-ventilation trick that can cool your room without ACHeatwave travel alert: 5 common mistakes tourists are making in famous cities123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal Phase 1 VotingAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu Election RecordAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingWest Bengal electionTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesAnna KournikovasDNA TestIPL Orange Cap
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi over his comments on West Bengal politics, accusing the Congress leader of taking contradictory positions on the upcoming state election.Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on social media, Rijiju wrote on X: “Bewildering…. on the one hand Rahul Gandhi Ji is saying only Congress can defeat BJP in West Bengal and on the other hand he’s saying, due to TMC’s polarizing politics, BJP will win West Bengal election!”
The criticism came after Rahul Gandhi targeted Mamata Banerjee and her All India Trinamool Congress, despite both parties being part of the INDIA opposition bloc.In a post on X, Rahul said: “If Mamata ji had run a clean govt, and had she not polarised West Bengal, there would have been no way for BJP to make inroads into Bengal.”Appealing to voters to support Congress, he added: “In this battle of ideologies, only Congress can defeat BJP.”Rahul Gandhi also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of undermining democratic institutions.“BJP steals elections. SIR is their way to steal elections. There is a direct fight between Congress and BJP’s ideologies,” he said in a video message.He further alleged that the BJP was working against Bengal’s identity and diversity.“BJP works against West Bengal’s culture, history, and Bengali language. BJP netas say ‘one nation, one language, one religion’. In this country there are many languages, religions, and ideologies. While we are trying to protect the Constitution, BJP is trying to destroy it,” Rahul said.The exchange highlights growing tensions within the INDIA bloc as campaigning intensifies in West Bengal, where Congress and the Trinamool Congress remain political rivals despite being part of a broader anti-BJP alliance nationally.
