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IN PHOTOS: Mamata Banerjee protests 'illegal' labelling of Bengali migrants across India

Updated On: 16 July, 2025 05:24 PM IST | ronak mastakar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, joined by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee and numerous party leaders, led a large protest march against BJP in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Pics/AFP)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the rally in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the rally in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
A large number of supporters joined the CM in the rally

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A large number of supporters joined the CM in the rally

Senior ministers of the West Bengal Cabinet, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and grassroots workers took part in the demonstration, which was framed as a show of unity with Bengalis living outside West Bengal

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Senior ministers of the West Bengal Cabinet, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and grassroots workers took part in the demonstration, which was framed as a show of unity with Bengalis living outside West Bengal

Over the past few days, the party has pointed out several cases where they claim Bengali-speaking individuals were targeted in BJP-governed states

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Over the past few days, the party has pointed out several cases where they claim Bengali-speaking individuals were targeted in BJP-governed states

The TMC, led by Banerjee, has claimed that Bengali-speaking residents of Delhi's Jai Hind Colony, despite possessing valid documents and verified IDs, reportedly faced harassment, humiliation, and were wrongly labelled as 'illegal'

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The TMC, led by Banerjee, has claimed that Bengali-speaking residents of Delhi's Jai Hind Colony, despite possessing valid documents and verified IDs, reportedly faced harassment, humiliation, and were wrongly labelled as 'illegal'

Wednesday's rally by the TMC aims to leverage this issue as a way to challenge the BJP, specifically in anticipation of the upcoming state elections scheduled for 2026

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Wednesday's rally by the TMC aims to leverage this issue as a way to challenge the BJP, specifically in anticipation of the upcoming state elections scheduled for 2026

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