Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Aurangzeb’ Jibe: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Cannot End Hinduism

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that they cannot “end Hinduism” just as Mughal emperor Aurangzeb could not. Addressing an event in Kolkata, Sarma also targeted the Left and liberals, calling them the “biggest danger” to Hindus.

“Aurangzeb had vowed to destroy Hinduism, but Hinduism did not end, Aurangzeb ended,” Sarma said. “Today, I would like to say to Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi that if they think that they can end Hinduism, I would like to tell them that Hinduism will not end… Hinduism can never end.”

Sarma asserted that India’s civilization is over 5,000 years old and has withstood various challenges. “TMC can come in Bengal, Congress (rule) may come in the country, but Narendra Modi (government) also comes,” Sarma said, praising the prime minister’s leadership.

Speaking at the Vivekananda Sewa Samman 2025 event, Sarma claimed that while Muslims and Christians are not a threat to Hindus, the real danger lies within their own society. “I believe that the Left and the liberals are the biggest danger to the Hindus,” he alleged, adding that Mamata Banerjee had inherited the “weakening of Hindus” from the Left and liberals.

Sarma further claimed that the Hindu population in Assam has declined to 58 percent, while in West Bengal, it stands at around 65 percent. However, he asserted, “Hindu civilization will continue to remain and flourish”.

Highlighting the changes under Narendra Modi’s government, Sarma said, “The Ram temple was built after 500 years… time has come for the (existing) Waqf law to go.” He also pointed to the abolition of triple talaq and suggested that signs of the Uniform Civil Code being implemented in the country were becoming visible.

*TMC’s Kunal Ghosh Responds*

Reacting to Himanta Sarma’s remarks, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh dismissed them as “nonsense” and accused the BJP of using religion for political gains. “Himanta Biswa Sarma is talking nonsense… His party does Hindu, Muslim, and Christian politics,” Ghosh told news agency ANI.

Ghosh emphasized that Bengal is a unique case where people of all faiths—Hindus, Muslims, and Christians—unite in their support for Mamata Banerjee. “Entire Bengal supports her because the development schemes here do not have the name of any religion on them,” he said.

Citing Mamata Banerjee’s efforts, Ghosh added, “For example, in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee funds every Durga Puja committee to promote Durga Puja. During the time of Corona, the funding was increased and the BJP opposed it. Now they are giving statements. Himanta Biswa Sarma should not be involved in all of this now”.

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