Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Targeting Migrant Workers, Urges Peace Amid Tensions

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP-ruled states of targeting Bengali-speaking migrant workers. She claims the BJP is inciting unrest before elections and assures support for affected families. Banerjee criticizes the selective exclusion of minority communities in electoral rolls and urges peace amid rising tensions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 16-01-2026 17:39 IST | Created: 16-01-2026 17:39 IST
Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Targeting Migrant Workers, Urges Peace Amid Tensions
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-ruled states of targeting Bengali-speaking migrant workers, suggesting a deliberate plot to incite violence ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Her claims come amid protests in Murshidabad's Beldanga over alleged attacks on migrant workers outside the state.

Banerjee criticized BJP's actions, suggesting that the violence faced by migrant workers in BJP-governed areas is a politically motivated strategy. Highlighting the unrest among minority communities as justifiable, she urged citizens to maintain peace and not succumb to provocation.

Furthermore, Banerjee voiced concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, accusing the Election Commission of bias. She vowed to continue the fight against perceived injustices, assuring migrant workers and their families that her government stands with them.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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