Following Islam’s remarks, Banerjee herself slammed the BJP government in Assam, led by Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the issue.She alleged, “This is nothing short of a systematic assault on democracy. It is proof that the ruling BJP dispensation in Assam is attempting to implement NRC in Bengal, where it holds no power or jurisdiction. A premeditated attempt is being made to intimidate, disenfranchise, and target marginalised communities.”“This unconstitutional overreach is anti-people, and exposes BJP’s dangerous agenda of bulldozing democratic safeguards and erasing the identity of Bengal’s people,” Banerjee added.She urged all opposition parties to come forward and stay united against the BJP.“This alarming situation calls for urgent unity among all Opposition parties to stand up against BJP’s divisive and oppressive machinery. Bengal will not stand by as the constitutional fabric of India is torn apart,” Banerjee said.Meanwhile, West Bengal minister and Dinhata’s Trinamool strongman Udayan Guha said that Brajabasi was a Rajbangshi and the Assam police had no right to issue him a notice.“He is an Indian citizen. Those who had moved to India before 1971 should not have to go through such problems,” Guha added.
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