‘If Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Think They Can End Hinduism...’: Himanta Sarma’s ‘Aurangzeb’ Jibe In Kolkata

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, remarking that Hinduism cannot be eradicated as even Aurangzeb failed to do so.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday 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.”  

He asserted that India's civilisation 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, he 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 per cent, while in West Bengal, it stands at around 65 per cent. However, he asserted, “Hindu civilisation will continue to remain and flourish”, news agency PTI reported.  

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.  

'Entire Bengal Supports Mamata Banerjee': TMC's Kunal Ghosh Slams Himanta Biswa Sarma's Remarks

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. “But this is Bengal—here Hindus, Muslims, and Christians are all supporters of Mamata Banerjee... Entire Bengal supports her because the development schemes here do not have the name of any religion on them.”  

Citing Mamata Banerjee’s efforts, Ghosh said, “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.”