Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Attempting to Strip West Bengal Citizens of Their Rights

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has leveled a serious accusation against the ruling BJP, accusing them of trying to strip citizens in her state of their rights. At a public address in Jhargram, Banerjee claimed the 'double-engine government' was pushing false narratives labeling citizens as Rohingyas.

Banerjee slammed the BJP for prioritizing court cases rather than public welfare and warned against the removal of genuine voters from the list. She threatened global protest if any voter rights were infringed upon, accusing BJP leaders of undermining Bengali language and culture.

Tensions have escalated following BJP's demand for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, a move Banerjee claims underscores a conspiracy akin to the controversial NRC drive in Assam. According to the Chief Minister, this is part of a broader effort to destabilize Bengal as the state approaches upcoming elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)