'Biggest Bhogi': Mamata's Jibe At Yogi After He Slams Her Over Murshidabad Violence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath a day he targeted her over the violence in Murshidabad, saying that "Yogi is the biggest Bhogi", and raking up the deaths caused in the Mahakumbh stampede.

Banerjee made the remark while addressing a gathering of Imams in the aftermath of the violence in Bengal, which erupted during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. "Yogi is saying big things. He is the biggest Bhogi (meaning materialist). Multiple lives were lost in Mahakumbh. Many people are killed in encounters in Uttar Pradesh. Yogi doesn't let people take out rallies. There is a lot of freedom in Bengal," she said.

Yogi Targets Mamata Over Murshidabad Violence

Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday targeted the ruling Mamata Banerjee government over the violence in Murshidabad during Waqf protests, saying that "Bengal is burning" and its Chief Minister is "silent". He further went on to say that "danda" (stick) is the "only treatment for rioters".

"Danda is the only treatment for rioters. You can see, Bengal is burning. The Chief Minister is silent. She is calling rioters 'peace ambassadors'. Laton ke bhoot baaton se kahan manne wale hain (Those who understand only the language of beatings don't understand words)," he said. "In the name of secularism, they have given freedom to rioters. The government is silent. Such anarchy should be controlled."

BJP Reacts To Mamata Banerjee's Remark On Yogi

Reacting to the remarks made by Banerjee against Yogi Adityanath, UP BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi told NDTV that the comment made by the UP CM was against the rioters and that she should learn fron the UP model.

"Yogiji made the remarks about rioters. Mamata Banerjee did not like it because she nurtured these rioters. Yogi Adityanath made Uttar Pradesh riot-free. Her remarks are baseless. She can learn from the Uttar Pradesh model," he said.

Leader of the Opposition in the Bengal Suvendu Adhikari has said that Adityanath must come and address the people in the state. "I thank him for speaking out against the lawlessness in Bengal. I thank NHRC and NCW for coming to Bengal," Adhikari said.

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