West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (July 28, 2025) directed officials to ensure that people are not harassed in the name of electoral roll revision, even as she accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of targeting not just religious minorities, but also the poor and other backward classes (OBCs).
Chairing an administrative review meeting at Bolpur in Birbhum district, Ms. Banerjee announced that a dedicated scheme will be launched to assist the alleged persecuted Bengali migrants who have returned from other states amidst rising cases of harassment.
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"The scheme must include provisions to help them return safely, issue ration and job cards, and provide temporary shelters to those without a place to stay," the Chief Minister said.
Ms. Banerjee said the alleged "persecution" of Bengali-speaking migrants in various states is a "deliberate" and "politically motivated" act.
