Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clashed over the celebration of Ram Navami and the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in West Bengal. While Modi accused the TMC of opposing the Hindu festival and protecting infiltrators from Bangladesh and Rohingya, Banerjee warned against potential riots instigated by fake videos spreading on April 17, the day of the festival. The tensions between the two leaders reflect the ongoing power struggle leading up to the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
On the eve of Ram Navami, the political landscape in West Bengal was shaken up as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engaged in a war of words over the celebration of the festival. While Modi accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of trying to stop Ram Navami celebrations, Banerjee alleged that the BJP was attempting to incite communal tensions. In the midst of this, the Calcutta High Court granted permission to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to hold a procession, disregarding the state government's concerns. This raises questions on the role of politics in religious festivities and the role of the judiciary in controlling them.