US EditionMigrant detentions rekindle Bengali identity politics, trigger new churn ahead of 2026 Bengal polls
WEST BENGAL, JUL 15 – Mamata Banerjee leads protests accusing BJP-led states of wrongful detention and discrimination against 22 lakh Bengali migrant workers, framing it as a politically motivated identity issue.
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West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 | It's raining identity politics
‘Being Bengali’ is the hot new theme for the 2026 assembly poll. As reports pile up of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being branded ‘illegal citizens’ in BJP-ruled states, the TMC finds an apt moment to ratchet up the rhetoric
Mamata Again Lashes out at BJP for 'harassing' Bengali-speaking Indians Working in Other States
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged the TMC's Bengali identity pitch for the second consecutive day on Thursday, alleging that Bengali-speaking migrants working in various BJP-ruled states are branded as Bangladeshis and detained. India News | Mamata Again Lashes out at BJP for 'harassing' Bengali-speaking Indians Working in Other States.
Mamata Banerjee alleges 'targeting of Bengalis', slams voter review to set stage for 2026 polls
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP-led central government of systematically harassing Bengali-speaking people across the country and warned of strong political repercussions in the 2026 Assembly elections if the alleged persecution continues. Speaking at a rain-soaked protest rally in central Kolkata, Banerjee alleged that the Centre was issuing covert instructions to BJP-ruled states to detain and intimidate…
'Bengalis Targeted': Mamata Banerjee Sets 2026 Poll Tone, Slams Voter Review
With the Election Commission gearing up for a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that people whose names are not on the voters' list will be jailed
Mamata dares BJP over Bengali identity – Asian News from UK
West Bengal CM says she’ll speak more Bangla, dares Centre to detain her as identity politics takes centrestage ahead of 2026 polls. In a fiery speech that reignited her party’s Bengali identity plank, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of targeting Bengali-speaking individuals across India through harassment, wrongful detention, and attempts to brand them as for…
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