New Delhi buzzes with sharp criticism from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national spokesperson Vinod Bansal, who has unleashed a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s latest budget. In a pointed statement, Bansal accused the government of laying the groundwork for yet another division in the state through blatant minority appeasement.
The budget, Bansal argued, allocates disproportionately massive funds to minorities, dwarfing investments in critical sectors like technological advancement, education, and industry. ‘This is not development; it’s a dangerous policy of tushthikaran (appeasement) that wounds Hindu sentiments,’ he declared. He emphasized that Hindu taxpayers’ money is being misused, urging the government to rethink its approach before it’s too late.
Warning of impending unrest, Bansal cautioned, ‘If this mindset persists, the Hindu community will not remain silent.’ His remarks come amid rising tensions in Bengal, where communal harmony hangs by a thread.
Shifting focus to national religious issues, Bansal highlighted a shocking claim by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Naidu alleged that during the previous regime, when his uncle chaired the Tirupati Devasthanam Board, toilet cleaning chemicals were mixed into the ghee used for Tirupati Balaji’s famous laddus. ‘This is a grave desecration that demands immediate, thorough investigation,’ Bansal insisted, calling it an assault on Hindu faith.
Bansal didn’t spare the entertainment industry either. He condemned the film ‘Ghooskhore Pandit’ and its promoters, including Netflix, for insulting Hindu priests and sentiments in a bid for publicity. ‘Such content hurts religious feelings and spreads poison in society,’ he said, demanding accountability from filmmakers and platforms.
As political temperatures rise, Bansal’s words signal a brewing storm, with implications for Bengal’s fragile social fabric and beyond.