Abhishek Banerjee to Meet Sonali Khatun Amid Citizenship Row, Ahead of Bengal Polls

• TMC's Abhishek Banerjee plans to meet Sonali Khatun on Dec 19 or 20 in Kali Ghat, Kolkata, after her return from Bangladesh.
• Sonali, a West Bengal resident, was deported to Bangladesh by BSF in June 2024 while pregnant, despite her father being Indian.
• TMC took her case to the Supreme Court, which intervened, citing human rights and ordering her safe return to India.
• Sonali is currently hospitalized at Rampurhat Medical College due to health deterioration post-return.
• The meeting is seen as a significant political move by TMC to highlight citizenship issues before the Bengal elections.

Why It Matters: Abhishek Banerjee's meeting with Sonali Khatun signals TMC's focus on citizenship rights ahead of Bengal elections.