West Bengal's Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, called for Bangladesh to be taught a lesson similar to Israel's actions in Gaza, protesting the killing of two Hindus in Bangladesh. He stated the government is run in the interest of Hindus and a lesson should be taught. His comments drew sharp criticism from political rivals, including the Trinamool Congress and Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who condemned the remarks as hate speech and called for action, noting no legal proceedings had been initiated.