Those who don’t support TMC are not Bengalis, have no right to stay in Bengal: Mahua Moitra during SIR protest

During a protest over the SIR issue at Dharmatala in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra asserted that those who are not with TMC are not Bengalis.

Addressing supporters during the protest, Moitra said that people who are not aligned with the All India Trinamool Congress do not have the right to stay in Bengal. She argued that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is fighting the political battle on behalf of the people of the state.

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“I am saying this to everyone that those who are not with TMC now are not Bengalis. They don’t have the right to stay in Bengal because Mamata Didi is fighting this battle for the people of Bengal,” Moitra said while speaking at the protest site in Dharmatala.

Kolkata, West Bengal: On SIR Protest at Dharmatala, TMC MP Mahua Moitra says, “I am saying this to everyone that, those who are not with TMC now, they are not Bengali’s, they don’t have the right to stay in Bengal because Mamata Didi is fighting this battle for the people of… pic.twitter.com/sSwwCvmQyw

— IANS (@ians_india) March 7, 2026

BJP hits out at Mahua Moitra

Reacting to TMC MP’s strong remark, BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala slammed Mahua Moitra and her party for the ‘deep intolerance and Hitler-like mindset’. He calls the statement a reflection of an absolute dictatorial mentality.

| WATCH | BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Mahua Moitra’s remarks, saying TMC stands for ‘Tanashahi, Mansikta and Culture.’ Moitra had stated during the SIR protest that those not supporting TMC are not Bengalis and have no right to stay in the state.… pic.twitter.com/kp5ENnQDGS

— The Statesman (@TheStatesmanLtd) March 8, 2026