Mamata 'weaponising' language, alleges BJP; TMC accuses saffron party of 'conspiring to harass' Bengali people

KOLKATA: The political slugfest between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP over the alleged harassment and torture of Bengali-speaking people from West Bengal in various BJP-ruled states continued on Saturday as the BJP accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of compromising national security for vote-bank politics. In response, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP is harassing the people of Bengal , while stating that as long as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is there, no one can deport a Bengali citizen. Earlier, Gurugram Police reportedly detained 10 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Claiming that Bangladeshi documents have been recovered from them, Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar told the media that the process to deport them has begun. Referring to the statement of Gurugram Police, head of BJPs National IT cell Amit Malviya in a post on X, said, Mamata Banerjee will now shed copious tears for illegal Bangladeshis, claiming they speak Bangla and should be treated as her guests. This isnt compassion, it is the worst kind of perversion, where language is weaponised to justify illegality. Mamata Banerjee will now shed copious tears for illegal Bangladeshis, claiming they speak Bangla and should be treated as her guests. This isnt compassion, it is the worst kind of perversion, where language is weaponised to justify illegality. The Chief Minister of Bengal is https://t.co/IqFFHGg7iK Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 26, 2025 He also accused Banerjee of compromising Indias national security. The Chief Minister of Bengal is openly compromising Indias national security, all for her petty vote-bank politics. When appeasement takes priority over national interest, the nation pays the price, the post added. The Trinamool Congress took to Facebook to counter BJPs allegations. Citing the case of Nishikanta Das of Cooch Behar in north Bengal, who received an NRC notice from the Foreigners Tribunal of Assam, the Trinamool Congress said, Despite presenting land documents, voter card, Aadhaar card in the court, he is being given the label of 'foreigner'. He is an Indian. BJP is conspiring to harass the people of Bengal. As long as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is there, no one can deport a Bengali citizen. TMC attacks BJP on Bengali migrant worker death in Maharashtra; says he was killed for being Bengali