In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, she alleged that the BJP, after having “failed” to politically dominate West Bengal, was now “strategically targeting” Bengalis across BJP-ruled states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.”Having failed in their attempts to deprive Bengalis in West Bengal, BJP is now exporting their Bangla-Birodhi agenda to other parts of the country in a strategic and systemic manner. Disturbing reports have emerged from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, where Bengali-speaking individuals are facing targeted persecution. And now, this pattern of hostility has reached even the national capital,” she wrote.Declaring that Bengal “will not remain silent,” Banerjee vowed to take up the matter in every possible forum.”We will not remain silent while people from Bengal are treated like trespassers in their own country. Bengal stands in solidarity with every oppressed voice. We will raise this issue in every possible forum,” she said.The development comes a day after a political slugfest erupted on Wednesday as West Bengal’s ruling TMC accused the BJP-led Odisha government of illegally detaining Bengali-speaking migrant workers in Jharsuguda district despite having valid documents, a charge promptly dismissed by Odisha Police citing lack of “verifiable papers.”The ruling party of West Bengal demanded their immediate release and warned of a larger political movement if such “targeted harassment” continues.A senior Odisha Police officer, however, said the detained people lack valid documents to establish their residency or citizenship.
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