Mamata launches language motion, condemns concentrating on of migrants household in Delhi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the concentrating on of a migrant’s household in Delhi on the day her social gathering launched a “language motion” to protest towards the concentrating on of migrants from the State in BJP-ruled States.

“Atrocious!! Terrible!! See how Delhi police brutally beat up a child and his mom, members of a migrant household from Malda’s Chanchal. See how even a baby just isn’t spared from the cruelty of violence within the regime of linguistic terror unleashed by BJP within the nation towards Bengalis! ,” the Chief Minister stated on social media. Ms. Banerjee wished to know, ”the place are they [BJP led government] taking the nation now?”

On Sunday (July 27, 2025), protest marches have been organised throughout the State consistent with plans introduced by the Trinamool Congress chairperson. Ms. Banerjee had on July 21, at a Martyrs Day rally, introduced the beginning of a “language motion” towards the concentrating on of migrants within the BJP-ruled States. The Chief Minister had referred to as for protests each weekend until the following yr’s Assembly polls.

Language motion

From the streets of Kolkata to districts throughout the State, a whole bunch of individuals participated within the protests which the Trinamool has described as a “language motion.” Some protesters additionally held posters highlighting the Bengali alphabet implying that BJP-ruled States are concentrating on migrants for talking in Bengali.

Migrants from West Bengal have been detained in numerous States like Odisha, Haryana and Delhi on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. Some migrants from West Bengal have additionally been pushed into Bangladesh. The Trinamool Congress chairperson has claimed that there’s a directive issued by Ministry of Home Affairs to detain migrants and to this point about 1,000 employees from the State has been detained in BJP dominated states.

Along with the protests towards migrants the Trinamool Congress has additionally raised considerations about the opportunity of a SIR (Special Incentive Revision).

“The protest towards SIR isn’t only a response, it’s a rejection of @BJP4India’s plan to introduce the NRC via the backdoor! BJP is concentrating on poor, marginalised residents with unlawful notices, past their jurisdiction. It’s a calculated assault on Bengal’s id, a violation of constitutional rights, and a conflict on the powerless,” the Trinamool Congress tweeted from its official deal with, including, “We will defend each voice they’re attempting to erase!”