TMC MLA Madan Mitra's 'Lord Ram' Remark Sparks BJP Backlash, Bengal Political Storm

In a controversial statement that has triggered a political firestorm in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra allegedly claimed that 'Lord Ram was a Muslim and did not have a surname'. The remark has drawn fierce backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which termed it a direct insult to the Hindu faith and Sanatan Dharma. Defending his stance, Mitra stated his comments were aimed at exposing the BJP's 'shallow understanding of Hinduism' rather than attacking the religion itself. The controversy has intensified political tensions in the state, with the BJP questioning Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's silence on the issue.