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The claim

According to Mamata Banerjee Sanatan Dharma is a dirty religion? How low will this cheap woman stoop for votes?

Rating

misleading

Reviewed by youturn ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Research from related reporting says a complaint accused Mamata Banerjee of referring to Sanatan Dharma as “ganda dharma” (“dirty religion”) at an Eid celebration in Kolkata. The excerpts report the allegation, but do not independently establish that she made the remark.[S2]

Additional context

The Hindu reported that an FIR over the alleged remark was lodged on May 27, 2026. [S2]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] youturn original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S2] FIR against former CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged communal remarks in Bengal

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026