Mamata slams BJP over migrant worker's death in Belgdanga; Quetions ommision of admit card from SIR documents

Before leaving for her North Bengal tour, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the volatile situation in Beldanga, Murshidabad. Following the suspicious death of a migrant worker in Jharkhand, she appealed to the public for peace and restraint. The Chief Minister suggested that the unrest was being provoked by certain political elements and reaffirmed Bengal’s commitment to communal harmony. She directly accused the BJP of trying to disturb the peace.

The Chief Minister also launched a scathing attack on "Double Engine" governments in states like Bihar and Jharkhand regarding the safety of migrant workers. Citing incidents of lynching and harassment, she stated that workers from Bengal are being targeted in BJP-ruled states. Mamata Banerjee assured the victim's families of full support from the state government and mentioned that legal proceedings are being monitored to ensure justice for the deceased laborer from Beldanga.

Furthermore, she expressed strong resentment against the Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. She questioned the sudden decision to reject documents like Madhyamik Admit Cards, Domicile Certificates, and Aadhaar cards as valid proof for voter registration. The CM alleged that this is a systematic attempt to disenfranchise voters, claiming that 90,000 notices were sent to a specific community in Malda while the names of tribals are being removed in other districts.

Condemning these actions as undemocratic and dictatorial, the Chief Minister vowed to continue her struggle for civil rights. She emphasized that the state government will not remain silent while ordinary citizens are deprived of their right to vote.