
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 28 May 2025 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi less than an hour after his rally in Alipurduar, accusing the BJP-led central government of exploiting Operation Sindoor for political mileage and insulting the people of Bengal.
Banerjee alleged that the Centre had gone “silent in front of America” and mocked the BJP’s narrative surrounding the recent anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir, suggesting it was being used to drum up support ahead of the elections.
Speaking on Operation Sindoor and taking a dig at PM Modi’s personal life, she said, “But please remember, every woman has respect, they take ‘Sindoor’ from their husbands. But PM Modi is saying just like, you are not the husband of everybody. Why are you not giving ‘Sindoor’ to your Mrs. first? Sorry to say, I should not go into all these matters, but you compel us. You compel us in the name of ‘Operation Sindoor’ – the ‘Bengal Operation’. That’s why you compel us to open our mouth.”
She continued her attack on PM Modi. “Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor have become election issues, discussed in rallies in the PM’s presence. Other netas are calling this election rally ‘Operation Bengal’ in the PM’s presence,” she said, referring to remarks by junior Union minister Sukanta Majumdar who, during the rally, had stated “Operation Bengal after Operation Sindoor.”
“What Modi said today left us shocked and saddened. Is it appropriate for him and his ministers to talk about Operation Bengal… (in the same breath as) Operation Sindoor when the opposition is representing the country globally to protect national interests? This implies equating Bengal with terrorism. He is insulting Bengal and its dignity. Hold elections tomorrow if you have the courage,” she challenged.
Banerjee further questioned the lack of arrests in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, saying, “Why have the terrorists responsible for wiping the sindoor (away from our women) not been arrested yet? Big talk…. Your words fail you and you fall silent in front of America. They are playing politics with a serious issue, which is unacceptable,” she said, adding a sharp jibe: “First he was a tea seller, then a chowkidar. Now he is selling sindoor everywhere, even in election campaigns.”
Responding to Modi’s previous accusations about her government’s “cruelty”, Banerjee turned the tables, alleging the BJP was the “mastermind behind riots”. “Bengal is not cruel, it has a humane administration. What has Modi’s sarkar done for the country? Blue films are screened on the streets of UP. The party’s MPs disrespect women, the PM should sack them first. He speaks of corruption, but corruption is highest in BJP-governed states,” she said.
Highlighting a list of alleged failures and controversies involving BJP-ruled states, Banerjee added: “We act if there is a complaint against our administration. What excuse does Modi have when terrorists are caught in Gujarat? You created trouble in Murshidabad and Malda. How many people were killed in Delhi? Why did the Assam CM say they would give rifles to citizens?”
She also invoked the Madhya Pradesh Vyapam scam in response to PM Modi’s criticism of Bengal’s recruitment irregularities. “Who filed the court case? The CPM and the BJP (did). What happened in Vyapam in MP? How many people died? Some 10,000 teachers lost their jobs in Tripura, 69,000 teachers lost jobs in UP. But we are humane in Bengal; we will find a way. We will respect the court and do something for the teachers, too.”
On welfare issues, Banerjee defended her government’s initiatives while accusing the Centre of withholding funds. “You talk of roads and homes but have you given the money? We are building roads and houses on our own with state funds. Why has the money for building houses been stopped? May you live for 175 years… ayushman. But we have the Swasthya Sathi, which is a better scheme. We provide it to everyone, unlike you,” she said, reiterating that the Centre was “bulldozing the federal structure”.
The Chief Minister received backing from TMC MP Derek O’Brien, who posted a video of her press conference on X with the caption: “It took a woman to show Modi the mirror.”
It took a woman to show Modi the mirror. pic.twitter.com/NnOOj0ewAM
— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) May 29, 2025
Meanwhile, political commentator Sumanth Raman appeared to gleefully join the fray, sharing the press conference and mocking the Prime Minister’s position in what has become an intensifying verbal face-off between the two leaders. He reposted the video with the caption, “Ouch!!!!!”
Ouch!!!!! https://t.co/7BcsGkp15y
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 29, 2025
Sumanth Raman’s Rants On Operation Sindoor
He ranted about how the Pahalgam terrorists were still at large and the Modi government, the diplomats, had done nothing. He wrote, “The terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam massacre are still at large. Despite being hit, Pakistan was still able to mount some retaliation. Pakistan was not isolated diplomatically. They still got the IMF aid package. I’m trying to think of what we got out of all this, that we have paid for with more lives than the 26 we lost at Pahalgam and billions of dollars worth of defence equipment spent, and the damage to some of our towns. Next time there is a terror attack, how will it be any different, even if we retaliate against Pakistan directly? I support the ceasefire, but I’m confused about what the strategic objective of the larger military action beyond the strike on the terrorist hideouts was and what has been achieved. My impression is that our armed forces performed well, but our diplomats and political leadership could have done much better. And the ceasefire was agreed to without any conditions imposed on Pakistan. The only positive I see is that Pakistan knows that the next time it stages a terror attack in India, there will be direct retaliation on Pakistani territory. For a rogue State like Pakistan is that enough of a deterrent? #IndiaPakistanConflict #Ceasefire”
He ensured he peddled Pakistani propaganda and undermined military actions.
The terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam massacre are still at large. Despite being hit, Pakistan was still able to mount some retaliation.
Pakistan was not isolated diplomatically. They still got the IMF aid package.I'm trying to think of what we got out of all this, that…
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 10, 2025
With the stellar military briefing on 11 May 2025, he compared it to the previous ones by Col Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. He wrote, “Getting Col.Sofia Qureshi and Wg.Cmdr. Vyomika Singh to give the press briefing was a good idea on the day after the strike on the terrorist bases. It was symbolic and sent out a signal. But from then on the subsequent briefings should have been handled by Senior Officers. It was clear that the two of them were only reading prepared text, didn’t explain the visuals properly and did not take questions. MOD should have insisted that their point of view must be put across by senior officers of their choice. Our communication of the Military operation could have been better. #IndiaPakistanCeasefire”
Getting Col.Sofia Qureshi and Wg.Cmdr. Vyomika Singh to give the press briefing was a good idea on the day after the strike on the terrorist bases. It was symbolic and sent out a signal. But from then on the subsequent briefings should have been handled by Senior Officers.
It…— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 11, 2025
Raman forgot that the previous ones were press briefings while the latest one was a military briefing. He also wrote, “After seeing today’s press briefing it begs the question, why weren’t these officers used earlier to brief the media? The craze for publicity and PR did the Govt in. #IndiaPakistanConflict”
After seeing today's press briefing it begs the question, why weren't these officers used earlier to brief the media? The craze for publicity and PR did the Govt in. #IndiaPakistanConflict
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 11, 2025
Now that he could not blame the military action, he started complaining about the “de-escalation” in India’s stand after praising the stoppage of fire as “sensible”. He wrote, “From “we will decimate Pakistan” to “we will not share hydrological data with Pakistan” is some come down in 4 days. Godi media’s desperate spin. #IndiaPakistanConflict”
From "we will decimate Pakistan" to "we will not share hydrological data with Pakistan" is some come down in 4 days. Godi media's desperate spin.#IndiaPakistanConflict
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 11, 2025
His rants didn’t end there; being a Congress simp, he had to praise the “previous” governments. He wrote, “The difference between previous Governments and the Modi Govt is that, in previous Governments there would be at least an indirect acknowledgement that some things have gone wrong. Ministers would be sacked or portfolios changed, senior bureaucrats would be held at least notionally accountable. A lot of this was due to pressure from the media. Now since the narrative is that nothing can go wrong or has gone wrong, there is no significant course correction. Even when rollbacks happen it is more for political reasons and deemed as a masterstroke. No one is accountable since nothing has gone wrong in the first place. Since electoral success is their only measure of performance and there is no shortage of this, there is no real need or incentive to improve Governance.”
The difference between previous Governments and the Modi Govt is that, in previous Governments there would be at least an indirect acknowledgement that some things have gone wrong. Ministers would be sacked or portfolios changed, senior bureaucrats would be held at least…
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 25, 2025
Sumanth Raman stays true to his character yet again even during a time of conflict by ensuring he criticises the government and mocks PM Modi on the personal front without fail.
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