'Being born Bengali has become crime in BJP states': CM Mamata Banerjee amid migrant row
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- Time of India
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The West Bengal legislative assembly is likely to hold a special session in August to bring a resolution on the issue of the alleged harassment and torture of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states . The session is likely to focus on two major issues: the alleged targeted attack on Bengali- speaking migrant workers in several states and the labelling of Bengali-speaking migrants as "Bangladeshis". A formal resolution may be introduced for a discussion during the session. The special session of the assembly may be held between August 8 and 21, people in the know said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Project Management Degree CXO Design Thinking Leadership Finance Healthcare healthcare PGDM MCA Management Technology Public Policy Others Data Science Product Management MBA Digital Marketing Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Data Science Operations Management others Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details According to sources, a preliminary discussion has been undertaken with the ruling legislative party on this matter, although a final decision is yet to be taken. "The proposal for the special session is likely to be placed by the state Parliamentary Affairs Department at the office of the Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay, after the details in the matter gets finalised," sources said. The move comes following a massive Martyr's Day rally held on Monday during which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee kindled the 'Bengali Asmita' spirit and called for a second 'Bhasha Andolon' (language movement) in Bengal ahead of the 2026 polls. Banerjee had said that she will not tolerate "linguistic terrorism" and asserted that the fight for Bengali identity and language will continue. While addressing the Martyr's Day in Kolkata yesterday, Banerjee has said that if Bengali-speaking migrants are arrested in various states, the protest will move to New Delhi. She also announced her party will launch protest programmes on this issue, which will be the 'second Language' movement, across the state starting July 27. Trinamool MPs have protested on the issue in Parliament today.
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- NDTV
Mamata Banerjee Launches New Programme, Allots Rs 10 Lakh A Booth
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- India.com
Booth By Booth, Temple By Temple: How West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Is Taking On BJP Ahead Of Polls
West Bengal Assembly Elections will take place next year, but Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is well aware of how tight the contest will be this time, given that the opponents are not Congress-Left but the BJP, which will contest the polls with all its might. To take on the BJP, which is spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the TMC is taking on each and every political aspect being taken up by the saffron party. During a recent rally, Prime Minister Modi started his speech with 'Jai Ma Durge' and 'Jai Ma Kaali' chants, a shift from 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Siya Ram'. Wooing Booths With Funds The TMC is aware of how the BJP works to mobilise booths and grassroot workers and thus, CM Mamata Banerjee is not targeting booth-level workers and voters as well. On Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee announced 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan' (our neighbourhood, our solution) program under which she announced Rs 10 lakh funds per booth to provide grievance redressal and services to common people. Banerjee said that this is the first such initiative in the country where people to voice their opinions and mutually decide the issues they need to get it resolved in their booth using Rs 10 lakh. She said that local issues will be identified and resolved at the extreme micro level. She said that the scheme gives power in the hands of people, as it's for the first time that people will decide what's best for them under a Govt-public participatory programme. "In total, the state government will be spending Rs 8000 crore on this programme. It will start on August 2. A Task Force will be headed by the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, who will monitor this," said Banerjee. Counter Polarisation Accused of appeasement politics by the BJP, the TMC is now doing course correction by taking up soft Hindutva, to not upset the Muslims while appealing to the Hindu voters. Recently, Banerjee led the grand inauguration of Rs 250 crore Jagannath Dham and now, she has launched 'Durga Angan' project, a grand year-round temple complex dedicated to Ma Durga. This is being seen as a counter to the BJP invoking 'Durga' and 'Kali' in its campaign. During Martyrs' Day rally on July 21, Banerjee made her intent clear why targeting PM Modi, "Why is it that you suddenly start remembering Ma Kali and Ma Durga only during the elections? Ma Durga is our revered goddess, and Durga Puja has even received international recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Now listen, just as we developed Jagannath Dham, we will create 'Durga Angan' so that people can visit and experience it throughout the year." BJP Alleges Symbolism The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticised the move, calling it a violation of constitutional principles and accusing the state government of diverting public funds for religious purposes. Party leaders claimed the decision was a calculated attempt to appeal to Hindu voters who have traditionally supported the BJP. Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, argued that government funds should not be used to construct any place of worship—whether it be a temple, mosque, church, or gurudwara. He accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misusing taxpayer money and disregarding the secular framework outlined in the Constitution.
