BJP Persecuting Bengali Speakers in Assam Claims Mamata Banerjee; Himanta Biswa Sarma Hits Back

'Divisive agenda': Mamata accuses Himanta of 'threatening' Bengali-speaking people; Assam CM hits back

A war of words broke out between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Assamese counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday after the former alleged that Bengali speaking people are being threatened by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Assam.  In an 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) post, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo said that Bengali is not just the second most spoken language in Assam, but also in the entire cou…

BJP persecuting Bengali speakers in Assam claims Mamata Banerjee; Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the “divisive agenda of the BJP in Assam has crossed all limits and people of Assam will fight back”

Rename ‘Bhasha Shahid Station’ and Recognise Language Martyrs Before Corporation Election: Bangali Nabanirman Sena

In a powerful display of public sentiment, the Bangali Nabanirman Sena (BNS) staged a 24-hour hunger strike on Sunday (July 20) at the premises of Silchar Railway Station, demanding the long-standing proposal to rename the station as “Bhasha Shahid Station” in honour of the 1961 language martyrs. The protest that began at 10 AM on Sunday was withdrawn by Cachar Police at around 9 PM, and the members of the BNS and other protestors were detained …

Mamata accuses BJP govt in Assam of threatening Bengalis, Himanta hits back with 'appeasement' barb

Kolkata/Guwahati, Jul 19 (PTI) A war of words broke out between West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, as she alleged that the BJP-led government in the Northeastern state was "threatening" Bengali-speaking people, inviting a sharp retort accusing her of indulging in politics "appeasement".The slugfest between the CMs of two neighbouring states comes as the TMC is raising its pitch on the allege…