'Not the time for partisan chest-thumping': Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi for 'politicising' floods; calls it political low

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:08:05 +0000
India

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for politicizing the recent North Bengal floods. She accused him of making unsubstantiated claims and engaging in partisan chest-thumping during a natural disaster. Banerjee urged for unity in relief efforts, emphasizing that the Prime Minister's role is nation-building, not narrative-building.