Amit Shah accuses Mamata Banerjee of opposing ‘Operation Sindoor’ to appease minority voters

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, on Sunday (June 1) launched a strong critique of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of opposing both ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the ‘Waqf Amendment Act’ to appease the Muslim vote bank. Speaking to party leaders and workers in Kolkata, HM Shah condemned CM Banerjee’s stance, stating, “To appease the Muslim vote bank, Mamata didi opposed Operation Sindoor, thereby disrespecting the mothers and sisters of this country. In the upcoming 2026 assembly elections, the women of the state will teach the Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) a lesson for their criticism of Operation Sindoor.”