‘River Of Blood' Claim Over Eid In Kolkata Sparks War Of Words Between BJP, TMC
State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of turning the state into a "Greater Bangladesh' through appeasement politics.
West Bengal BJP unit on Sunday slammed the ruling TMC over Eid-ul-Adha in Kolkata, sharing purported visuals of 'blood-soaked roads" in the aftermath of the celebrations.
State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of turning the state into a 'Greater Bangladesh" through appeasement politics.
'When the Chief Minister of the state herself becomes desperate to turn West Bengal into a 'Greater Bangladesh' in order to cling to power through appeasement, the consequences are deeply alarming," said Majumdar in an X post.
Sharing visuals of the streets that 'turned into rivers of blood," he claimed that after 'a particular religious festival was celebrated yesterday", the streets are red, and even the water flowing from municipal taps is reportedly 'mixed with blood".
When the Chief Minister of the state herself becomes desperate to turn West Bengal into a 'Greater Bangladesh' in order to cling to power through appeasement, the consequences are deeply alarming.The images emerging from Kolkata after a particular religious festival was… pic.twitter.com/PEII8AWIoq
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) June 8, 2025
However, CNN-News18 couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the video.
The official X handle of the state unit of BJP also shared visuals of the streets, purportedly turned red, and stated, 'Yes, this isn't Dhaka, this is Kolkata. Right here in Chowringhee, Ward 44, the streets turned into rivers of blood."
'This shocking scene unfolded in the heart of the city on Eid, with no arrangements, no designated places, and absolutely no concern for public safety. People were forced to walk through blood-soaked roads, risking severe infections and diseases, all while the administration stood silent," it added.
He added that the videos shared by the opposition party— whose origin whether from a specific state, movie, or unrelated event—could not be verified.
'We will not comment on this. BJP wants to provoke this. What kind of video is it, what kind of picture is it, from which state it is taken, from which movie — they have a record of doing all this," TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On West Bengal BJP's post on 'X' regarding Eid Al-Adha celebration, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh says, 'We will not comment on this. BJP wants to provoke this. What kind of video is it, what kind of picture is it, from which state it is taken, from which… pic.twitter.com/8St5pUBCu0 — ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2025
Eid ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, was celebrated across India on June 7. Muslims gathered at mosques and open grounds for morning prayers, followed by the ritual sacrifice of animals.
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