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Odisha Rejects Allegations of Targeted Violence Against Bengali Migrant Workers

State officials assert actions are limited to undocumented migrants, as Trinamool MPs call for federal intervention over claims of worker displacement.

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Overview

  • Odisha's revenue and law ministers have dismissed allegations by Trinamool MPs of systematic violence against Bengali migrant workers, emphasizing that actions are focused only on undocumented migrants.
  • Trinamool MP Yusuf Pathan claims approximately 20,000 workers have fled Odisha recently, citing social media videos as evidence of targeted attacks.
  • Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan reiterated that no Muslim individuals have been affected and that deportations are aimed at illegal migrants from countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  • Trinamool MPs Yusuf Pathan and Samirul Islam have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging federal intervention to protect Bengali-speaking migrant workers and ensure their safety and rights.
  • The dispute reflects broader political tensions between the West Bengal government and BJP-led Odisha, with migration policy and worker safety emerging as key points of contention.