New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended warm greetings on ‘Sampriti Diwas’ (Harmony Day), underscoring the state’s enduring legacy of unity and communal harmony.
In her message, Banerjee celebrated Bengal’s rich cultural heritage, referencing luminaries such as Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda, and affirmed that Bengal has always resisted divisive forces.
“Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Jain, Buddhist — in Bengal, we all know how to walk shoulder to shoulder. We share our joys because we believe that religion belongs to each, but festivals belong to all,” she said on her WhatsApp channel.
Her message comes amid heightened communal tensions, especially in Murshidabad, where a foundation-laying ceremony for a mosque inspired by the Babri Masjid is planned. The event, organized by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, has sparked controversy and security concerns.
Banerjee cautioned against those trying to incite communal discord, saying, “Those who are reveling in the game of igniting the fire of communalism to destroy the country, our fight against them will continue. Let everyone maintain peace and harmony.”
The Trinamool Congress is marking December 6 as ‘Sampriti Diwas,’ while Kabir’s event has faced criticism, including from the Bharatiya Janata Party. The state government has assured that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure law and order.
