Adhir Ranjan Urges PM Modi to Curb Attacks on Bengali Speakers, Cites 1,143 Cases

• Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met PM Narendra Modi to address attacks on Bengali-speaking people.
• Chowdhury stated Bengali speakers are often mistaken for Bangladeshi infiltrators, leading to discrimination.
• He warned these incidents could escalate communal tension and violence in West Bengal, especially in BJP-ruled states.
• Cited the killing of Jewel Rana in Odisha and arrests in Mumbai as examples of harassment.
• West Bengal Migrants Welfare Board reported 1,143 harassment complaints in 10 months, mostly from BJP-ruled states.

Why It Matters: Adhir Ranjan urges PM Modi to protect Bengali speakers from attacks, citing 1,143 cases and rising tensions.