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The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
BJP govt in Assam threatening Bengali-speaking people: Mamata
The TMC supremo has been accusing the Centre and the BJP-ruled states of systematically targeting Bengali-speaking migrants by branding them as 'illegal Bangladeshi' or 'Rohingya'. Banerjee also asserted that the 'divisive agenda' of the BJP in Assam has 'crossed all limits'. Kolkata, Jul 19 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the BJP government in Assam for 'threatening' Bengali-speaking people in the northeastern state, who want to 'peacefully coexist, respecting all languages and religions'. 'The second most spoken language in the country, Bangla, is also the second most spoken language of Assam. To threaten citizens, who want to coexist peacefully respecting all languages and religions, with persecution for upholding their own mother tongue is discriminatory and unconstitutional. 'This divisive agenda of the BJP in Assam has crossed all limits and people of Assam will fight back. I stand with every fearless citizen who is fighting for the dignity of their language and identity, and their democratic rights,' she said in a post on X. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had alleged on Thursday that his West Bengal counterpart was only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims. 'The question is whether Mamata Banerjee likes Bengalis or only Muslim-Bengalis. My answer is only Muslim-Bengalis,' Sarma had said in Guwahati, responding to the Bengal CM's recent accusation against the BJP of weaponising linguistic identity to achieve political goals. 'If she comes to Assam for the Muslim-Bengalis, the Assamese people and Hindu-Bengalis will not spare her,' he asserted. Banerjee had also taken out a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday against the alleged torture of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states. PTI SCH RBT This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP govt in Assam threatening Bengali-speaking people: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the BJP government in Assam for "threatening" Bengali-speaking people in the northeastern state, who want to "peacefully coexist, respecting all languages and religions". Banerjee also asserted that the "divisive agenda" of the BJP in Assam has "crossed all limits". Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category The TMC supremo has been accusing the Centre and the BJP-ruled states of systematically targeting Bengali-speaking migrants by branding them as "illegal Bangladeshi" or 'Rohingya'. "The second most spoken language in the country, Bangla, is also the second most spoken language of Assam. To threaten citizens, who want to coexist peacefully respecting all languages and religions, with persecution for upholding their own mother tongue is discriminatory and unconstitutional. "This divisive agenda of the BJP in Assam has crossed all limits and people of Assam will fight back. I stand with every fearless citizen who is fighting for the dignity of their language and identity, and their democratic rights," she said in a post on X. Live Events Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had alleged on Thursday that his West Bengal counterpart was only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims. "The question is whether Mamata Banerjee likes Bengalis or only Muslim-Bengalis. My answer is only Muslim-Bengalis ," Sarma had said in Guwahati, responding to the Bengal CM's recent accusation against the BJP of weaponising linguistic identity to achieve political goals. "If she comes to Assam for the Muslim-Bengalis, the Assamese people and Hindu-Bengalis will not spare her," he asserted. Banerjee had also taken out a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday against the alleged torture of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states.
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Mamata only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims, claims Himanta
He cautioned that if she comes to Assam for the sake of Muslim-Bengalis, Assamese and Hindu-Bengalis will 'not spare her'.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Mamata Banerjee only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee is only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims. He cautioned that if she comes to Assam for the sake of Muslim-Bengalis, Assamese and Hindu-Bengalis will "not spare her." 'The question is whether Mamata Banerjee likes Bengalis or only Muslim-Bengalis. My answer is only Muslim-Bengalis,' Mr. Sarma said on Thursday (July 17, 2025), on the Trinamool Congress chief's recent accusation against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of weaponising linguistic identity to achieve political goals. 'If she comes to Assam for the Muslim-Bengalis, the Assamese people and Hindu-Bengalis will not spare her,' he asserted. Mr. Sarma questioned if Ms. Banerjee is interested in the protection of the Bengali-speaking people, why has she "not implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA, in her State?" The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 paves the way for granting Indian nationality to undocumented non-Muslim migrants — Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians — from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan— who came to India before December 31, 2014. Migrants from Bengal being treated like trespassers in their own country: Mamata Banerjee Mr. Sarma maintained that Bengali-speaking Hindus have assimilated into the greater Assamese society and their language, culture, religion and all aspects are protected here. 'Mamata Banerjee should realise that in Assam, Bengali-Hindus are not only protected, they have been assimilated into the greater Assamese landscape. They have their Ministers, MLAs,' the Chief Minister said. He said the Bengali-Hindus speak in their language, practise their religion and all aspects of their culture here, adding that Bengali is an "associate official language in the State and the official language in Barak valley." 'There is no division between Bengalis and Assamese here,' the Chief Minister added. Ms. Banerjee has been accusing the Centre and the BJP-ruled States of systematically targeting Bengali-speaking migrants by branding them as "illegal Bangladeshi" or 'Rohingya'.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mamata Banerjee only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims, claims Himanta Biswa Sarma
Synopsis Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of prioritizing only Bengali-speaking Muslims. He warned that Assamese and Hindu-Bengalis would retaliate if she visits Assam solely for Muslim-Bengalis. Sarma questioned her reluctance to implement CAA in West Bengal, highlighting the protection and assimilation of Bengali-Hindus in Assam, where Bengali is an associate official language.
