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Sujapur Tension Mounts Over Islam Arrest, Mamata Remarks in West Bengal Polls
April 5, 2026 at 06:19 PMBy AlphaScalaSource: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Anger simmers in Sujapur over Mamata Banerjee's comments on a local Muslim leader's arrest, fueling election-time discontent.
Sujapur in Malda district is witnessing growing unrest as the assembly election nears. Residents are voicing strong disappointment and anger, much of it focused on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent statement. She attributed the arrest of local figure Mofakkarul Islam to the CID, a comment that has particularly inflamed sentiments in the area's Muslim community. Many locals feel this explanation marginalizes their community and fuels a sense of neglect. The prevailing mood is one of anxiety and rising discontent directed at the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the polls.