Mithun Chakraborty sparks row urging Hindu unity against TMC

Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty sparked controversy after urging Hindu voters to unite against West Bengal’s ruling TMC, citing unrest in Bangladesh. Speaking at a rally in Hooghly, he called for cross-party consolidation. The TMC condemned his remarks as divisive and polarising, accusing him of communalising state politics ahead of the elections.