Following Eid-ul-Adha celebrations on June 7th, 2025, accusations of widespread animal slaughter in Kolkata have ignited a fierce political battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP has released images and videos purportedly showing blood-soaked streets in Kolkata, alleging that they are a direct result of public animal sacrifices performed during the festival. The party has sharply criticized the TMC government, accusing it of appeasement politics and failing to provide designated areas for the sacrifices, thus endangering public safety.

Sukanta Majumdar, the West Bengal BJP president, has been particularly vocal, accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of turning West Bengal into a "Greater Bangladesh" to cling to power through appeasement. He shared visuals on social media platform X, showing streets allegedly stained red and municipal tap water mixed with blood after a "particular religious festival," a thinly veiled reference to Eid-ul-Adha. The BJP's official X handle also posted images from Kolkata's Chowringhee area, Ward 44, allegedly depicting streets transformed into "rivers of blood."

The BJP's accusations extend beyond the immediate aftermath of the festival. The party claims that the TMC administration's silence and inaction constitute a dangerous form of selective governance that disregards the safety and concerns of Bengali Hindus. They argue that the lack of designated areas for animal sacrifices forced people to walk through blood-soaked roads, increasing the risk of infections and diseases. The BJP has called for action against what they term an "anti-Bengal Sarkar," alleging that Banerjee has abandoned democratic principles.

These accusations come against a backdrop of existing tensions between the BJP and TMC in West Bengal. The BJP has frequently accused Banerjee's government of prioritizing minority communities at the expense of others, a charge that the TMC vehemently denies.

The TMC, so far, has not directly addressed the BJP's claims regarding the "rivers of blood." This silence has further fueled the BJP's accusations of appeasement politics. It remains to be seen how the TMC will respond to the escalating controversy and whether they will address the concerns raised about public safety and hygiene following the Eid celebrations.

The controversy has rapidly gained traction on social media and in the news media, further polarizing the political landscape in West Bengal. The BJP is using the issue to rally its base and intensify its criticism of the TMC government, while the TMC faces increasing pressure to respond and defend its actions. This incident is likely to further strain the already fraught relationship between the two parties and exacerbate communal tensions in the state. The coming days will be crucial in determining how this situation unfolds and what impact it will have on the political climate in West Bengal.