TMC government considered only Muslims as minority: Bengal CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday (November 15, 2026) alleged that the previous TMC government had considered only Muslims as a minority, asserting that Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also religious minorities.He visited the Gurdwara Bara Sikh Sangat at the city's trading hub, Burrabazar, and participated in a procession of the Sikh community in the area."Minority does not mean a particular community. Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also [religious] minorities. The previous TMC government considered only Muslims as a minority," the Chief Minister told reporters after greeting the members of the Sikh community in the gurdwara."They [Sikhs] are the truest patriots," the Chief Minister said.Earlier, Mr. Adhikari had repeatedly accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of indulging in the appeasement of the Muslim community to garner their support in the elections. Published - November 15, 2026 02:38 pm IST