Former West Bengal Congress chief, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence to address the attacks on Bengali-speaking migrant workers, particularly in BJP-ruled states. Chowdhury explained that he sought the meeting during his visit to New Delhi for a Congress Working Committee session. He highlighted the plight of West Bengal’s migrant workers facing oppression in other states, urging the Prime Minister to intervene.
Chowdhury also raised concerns about the voting rights of the Matua community members residing in West Bengal. He mentioned that he had previously written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on this issue. The Prime Minister assured Chowdhury of addressing both the migrant workers’ attacks and the voting rights matter. The Matua community, known for its significant voting influence, is apprehensive about potential disenfranchisement due to an ongoing revision exercise.
The Congress leader emphasized the social backwardness of the Matua community and stressed the government’s responsibility to safeguard their voting rights. He pointed out that Matuas have historically supported either the BJP or the Trinamool Congress in elections. Chowdhury reiterated the importance of the Union government’s intervention in resolving these pressing issues.
