BJP's 'Bangladeshi Language' Controversy Sparks Outrage in Bengal
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee criticizes the Delhi Police for referring to Bengali as 'Bangladeshi national language' in an official letter. He alleges this is a BJP tactic to defame Bengal. The demand for the officer's suspension and an apology follows, with cultural identity becoming a focal issue.
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Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has accused the Delhi Police of insulting Bengali cultural identity by referring to Bengali as the 'Bangladeshi national language' in a letter.
This controversial terminology, Banerjee claims, is a deliberate attempt by the BJP to disparage Bengal and equate the state with Bangladesh for political gains.
He has called for the suspension of the involved officer and a public apology from authorities, including the Home Ministry, asserting that Bengali is integral to Indian identity.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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