West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Targets Mamata Over Delhi Visit, Says She Has ‘Jamaat in One Hand, Dimagi Naxals in Other

Suvendu Adhikari Targets Mamata Over Delhi Visit

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on September 29, 2026, launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee over her planned visit to New Delhi.

Banerjee is scheduled to attend an INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on September 30, where opposition parties are expected to discuss the Election Commission and the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

‘Jamaat in One Hand, Dimagi Naxals in Other’

Adhikari alleged that Banerjee was travelling to Delhi to work with CPI(M) leaders and described the proposed political coordination in strong terms.

He said Banerjee had “Jamaat in one hand and dimagi Naxals in the other”. The phrase was part of Adhikari’s political attack on Banerjee and her engagement with opposition parties. These characterisations are Adhikari’s allegations and are not established findings.

Adhikari Questions INDIA Bloc Coordination

Adhikari also claimed that the INDIA bloc had effectively ended and questioned the purpose of Banerjee’s participation in the Delhi meeting.

He alleged that the meeting with CPI(M) leaders was intended to formulate what he described as a “new conspiracy” concerning the Election Commission. He also urged Delhi Police and the Intelligence Bureau to monitor the activities of those he described as being linked to “anti-national forces”.

Mamata Banerjee Set to Attend INDIA Bloc Meeting

Banerjee is expected to attend the INDIA bloc meeting at Constitution Club in New Delhi on September 30.

The meeting follows consultations among opposition parties over the Election Commission and electoral-roll revision. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby has been in contact with Banerjee, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also been involved in discussions concerning the opposition's response to the issue.

Election Commission and SIR Row

The political confrontation comes amid continuing controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission and the SIR exercise.

Opposition parties have raised questions about electoral-roll revisions and alleged irregularities. The Election Commission has rejected allegations of politically motivated voter deletions and has maintained that decisions concerning the SIR were taken according to established procedures.

Adhikari Raises Issue of 27 Lakh Electoral Entries

Adhikari has also criticised Banerjee over the removal of around 27 lakh electoral entries in West Bengal that were identified as having logical discrepancies during the SIR process.

He has claimed that the deletions were carried out by judicial officers following Supreme Court intervention rather than by government officials. These statements form part of the ongoing political dispute over the electoral-roll revision process.

Opposition Parties Coordinate Over Election Commission

The planned INDIA bloc meeting reflects efforts by opposition parties to coordinate their response to the Election Commission controversy.

According to reports, the parties are expected to discuss electoral-roll concerns and a possible nationwide political response. The meeting comes amid broader disagreements between the opposition and the Election Commission over the SIR process.

Political Exchange Intensifies in West Bengal

The latest remarks add to the increasingly sharp political exchanges between the BJP and TMC in West Bengal.

Adhikari has recently criticised Banerjee over her statements on electoral rolls, the Election Commission and political slogans. Banerjee and opposition parties, meanwhile, have continued to raise concerns about the electoral process and the functioning of election authorities.

Key Takeaways

• Suvendu Adhikari criticised Mamata Banerjee over her planned Delhi visit.

• Banerjee is expected to attend an INDIA bloc meeting on September 30.

• Adhikari alleged that Banerjee was coordinating with CPI(M) leaders over the Election Commission issue.

• He used the phrase “Jamaat in one hand and dimagi Naxals in the other” while attacking her political outreach.

• The controversy comes amid the ongoing dispute over the SIR of electoral rolls.

• The Election Commission has rejected allegations of politically motivated voter deletions.

• Adhikari’s comments are political allegations and should not be treated as established facts without independent evidence.