Mamata cites Human Rights Watch report; slams alleged 'illegal deportation' of Bengali-Muslims in BJP-ruled states
"The internationally reputed and New York-based multi-country NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has also now highlighted the issue of harassment, persecution, and illegal deportation of Bengali-speaking people of India by the BJP governments in various states," Banerjee posted on X.
"The human rights organisation has released a report saying what we have been saying: Bengali-speaking Indians (of different castes and communities) are being arbitrarily abused and pushed out in a concerted manner by the BJP establishment," the CM added.
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