Dividing people in name of religion, language against unity of country: CPI(M)
CPI(M) West Bengal state secretary Mohammed Salim said that those marginalised sections of people from the state who work as migrant labourers in other parts of the country are being targeted over these issues.
'Attempts are being made to create divisions among the people of India in the name of language, religion and profession… this is against the country's unity and fraternity," he said.
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the Left and the Congress have raised the pitch in the state over the issues of alleged targeting of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in some other states.
'The Election Commission is being made to do it," he said. PTI COR AMR ACD
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