Congress leader Adhir meets PM Modi over attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise concerns over attacks on Bengali-speaking people, particularly in BJP-ruled states.

Chowdhury, a former Congress chief in West Bengal, urged the Prime Minister to intervene to prevent further incidents, warning that such attacks could escalate communal tension and potentially lead to violence.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Chowdhury highlighted that the victims’ only “offence” is speaking the Bengali language, which is sometimes misinterpreted by local authorities as indicating they are from neighbouring Bangladesh and treated as infiltrators.

The Congress leader called for urgent measures to ensure the safety and protection of Bengali-speaking communities and prevent discrimination based on language or perceived origin.