West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday raised concerns over alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
Showing her concern about the attack, Mamata Banerjee questioned, "Why are you thrashing our people? I have information that Bengali-speaking people are being assaulted in Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh."
According to a report by news agency ANI, Mamata said that while others are targeting migrant workers for speaking Bengali, she would never do the same, highlighting this as the key difference between her and them.
She also warned of possible shortcomings due to misunderstandings among people, as more than 1.5 crore people also work in West Bengal from diverse religions and regions.
"Over 1.5 crore people are working in our state, coming from diverse religions and regions...We don't want such instances to happen or some misunderstandings to arise. We have reached out to the state governments of Odisha, Bihar, and Rajasthan," she also said.
Mamata Banerjee To Visit Violence-Hit Murshidabad Today
In a separate development, after the communal violence that broke out over a month back in the dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal amid protests over the Waqf Act, CM Mamata Banerjee planned for a two-day visit to the district from Monday, May 5.
According to the Chief Minister's tentative schedule, she will arrive in Baharampur, the administrative hub of Murshidabad, in the evening and hold an organisational meeting, as per the IANS report.
On Tuesday, she will visit violence-hit areas such as Dhulian and Samserganj to interact with local residents. She is also expected to chair an administrative review meeting in Dhulian.
Communal clashes erupted in Murshidabad and surrounding areas on April 8, prompting hundreds of Hindus to flee and seek refuge in neighbouring districts. The unrest persisted until April 12, when the High Court directed the deployment of paramilitary forces.