1. Manipur CM N. Biren Singh criticized Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on the Northeast as “irresponsible.”
2. Singh asked, “How dare Didi threaten the Northeast?” and condemned her statements strongly.
3. He demanded a public apology from Banerjee to the Northeast and the nation.
Imphal, Aug 29: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh strongly criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her recent remarks concerning the Northeast, calling them “irresponsible” and “highly unbecoming of a political leader.”
Reacting sharply, Singh stated, “How dare Didi threaten the Northeast? I condemn such irresponsible remarks in the strongest terms. She must publicly apologize to the Northeast and the rest of the nation.”
He accused Banerjee of making incendiary comments aimed at inciting hate and violence. Singh demanded that Banerjee stop “inciting violence and hatred with divisive politics” and urged her to refrain from using public platforms to issue what he termed as “threats of violence.”
Singh’s remarks followed a similar response from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who accused Banerjee of trying to equate the recent protests in Kolkata with potential unrest in Assam and Delhi.
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Sarma criticized her for attempting to destabilize India with her “divisive politics,” saying, “Didi, how dare you threaten Assam? Don’t show us your bloodshot eyes. Don’t try to set India on fire.” He emphasized that such rhetoric is inappropriate for a leader.
Assam BJP leader Piyush Hazarika also condemned Banerjee, stating that she “cannot bully or threaten” Assam, while Union Minister and Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar accused Banerjee of expressing “anti-national” sentiments.
Banerjee’s comments were made during a speech at the foundation day celebration of the Trinamool Congress’s student wing, where she criticized the BJP for the violence that occurred during the recent ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest march.
