NANDIGRAM: The leader of the opposition in the Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has warned Muslim migrant workers in Nandigram that “they would have to return to BJP-governed states” for work after the assembly polls. Saying over 30,000 people from Nandigram were employed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha, Adhikari singled out Muslims and said they “could not afford to make a mistake”. “There are 30,000 migrant workers… In Gujarat, 1,100 Muslim young men from Nandigram reside; 800 in Odisha; and 3,300 in Maharashtra. Whose govt is there in Odisha? Whose govt is there in Maharashtra? Whose govt is in Gujarat? BJP’s! Don’t make a mistake! Mend your ways… so that there are no problems after May 4 (the day of counting). You can give threatening looks and say ‘Joy Bangla’, but I am writing down everything,” he said. The remarks drew criticism from TMC. Its Nandigram candidate, Pabitra Kar, while campaigning, said Adhikari’s politics were based only on “threats and intimidation”. “As an elected representative, it is his responsibility that everyone in his constituency lives in peace. He has done exactly the opposite. But Nandigram residents will reply to his threats in the EVM,” Kar told TOI. A Trinamool spokesperson said the party will report the matter to EC. Meanwhile, an analysis by Kolkata-based public policy research organisation Sabar Institute said Muslims made up 95.5% of names deleted from Nandigram’s voter rolls in SIR, even though they account for about 25% of the constituency’s population. Only 4.5% of those removed were non-Muslims, it said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVikram Misri Holds Key Talks With French FM, Discusses West Asia Conflict, Bilateral TiesMEA Responds As 15 Indian Ships Remain Stranded Amid Trump’s Hormuz BlockadeUS Naval Blockade on Iran: Why Strait of Hormuz Tensions Could Hit India’s Oil, LPG and InflationTCS Nashik In Eye Of Storm As Women Allege Harassment, Conversion Pressure At Workplace’We Have Common Fate’: Iran Envoy Thanks ‘Friend’ India, Responds On Hormuz Toll RowSupreme Court Refuses To Quash CBI Case Against Lalu Yadav In Land-For-Jobs Scam, Trial To ContinueNoida Protests Explained: Pay Gap Rising Costs And Labour Issues Behind The ViolenceTrust Deficit Grows In Ladakh As Activist Sonam Wangchuk Flags Delay In Talks With CentrePatna Posters Push Nishant Kumar As Next Chief Minister Of BiharDelhi To Dehradun In 2.5 Hours? PM To Flag Off India’s New Expressway That Opens New Era Of Speed123Photostories10 scientific breakthroughs that rewrote the rules of warPoila Boishakh 2026: 9 traditional Bengali dishes served on New YearDelhi-Dehradun Expressway: Travel From Delhi To Dehradun In Just 2.5 Hours! Check Top Facts & PhotosFrom Brad Pitt to Baby Dakota Fanning: 7 actors you totally forgot were on ‘Friends’TV’s 6 female protagonists who were ahead of their time: Tulsi Virani, Anupamaa and more5 cities in West India experiencing real estate boom in 2026Baisakhi 2026: Traditional Baisakhi dishes and their cultural importance in the harvest festivalThis small trick can tell you whether you are consuming watermelon or a toxic fruitEnjoyed ‘The Boys’? Here are more must-watch superhero dramas to binge next5 types of soul contracts and how to recognize yours123Hot PicksIran war ceasefirePAN Card application 2026Purple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingTS Dost ScheduleIPL Schedule this weekUK Doctors NewsMorgan StanleyTim DavidJasprit BumrahIPL Points TableRohit SharmaSara TendulkarHardik Pandya
NANDIGRAM: The leader of the opposition in the Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has warned Muslim migrant workers in Nandigram that “they would have to return to BJP-governed states” for work after the assembly polls. Saying over 30,000 people from Nandigram were employed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha, Adhikari singled out Muslims and said they “could not afford to make a mistake”. “There are 30,000 migrant workers… In Gujarat, 1,100 Muslim young men from Nandigram reside; 800 in Odisha; and 3,300 in Maharashtra. Whose govt is there in Odisha? Whose govt is there in Maharashtra? Whose govt is in Gujarat? BJP’s! Don’t make a mistake! Mend your ways… so that there are no problems after May 4 (the day of counting). You can give threatening looks and say ‘Joy Bangla’, but I am writing down everything,” he said. The remarks drew criticism from TMC. Its Nandigram candidate, Pabitra Kar, while campaigning, said Adhikari’s politics were based only on “threats and intimidation”. “As an elected representative, it is his responsibility that everyone in his constituency lives in peace. He has done exactly the opposite. But Nandigram residents will reply to his threats in the EVM,” Kar told TOI. A Trinamool spokesperson said the party will report the matter to EC. Meanwhile, an analysis by Kolkata-based public policy research organisation Sabar Institute said Muslims made up 95.5% of names deleted from Nandigram’s voter rolls in SIR, even though they account for about 25% of the constituency’s population. Only 4.5% of those removed were non-Muslims, it said.
