‘No understanding of nationalism’: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari slams TMC

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari performs rituals during the Bhumi Pujan of a new BJP party office at Tamluk, in Purba Medinipur on October 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (October 26, 2026) slammed the previous Trinamool Congress government for allegedly indulging in appeasement politics, claiming that it had "no understanding of nationalism" and planned to turn the State into "greater Bangladesh".Mr. Adhikari also accused the previous government of composing a separate song for the State, designing a flag and adopting the 'Joy Bangla' slogan of the neighbouring country.Speaking to reporters in Tamluk, West Bengal, after a 'bhoomi pujan' for a BJP party office, the Chief Minister said, "The previous government in Bengal had no understanding of nationalism, engaged in appeasement politics, and planned to turn the state into greater Bangladesh.""That is why they had composed a separate song for the state, designed a flag and adopted the 'Joy Bangla' slogan of Bangladesh," he said.Mr. Adhikari urged the people to remain united and stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Taking a dig at the Cockroach Janta Party for its protests over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise, the CM appealed to the people to make sure that the 'Dimagi Naxal', 'tukde tukde' gangs, cockroaches and termites "do not breed" in Bengal. Published - October 26, 2026 04:49 pm IST