Overview

• Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan has formally urged the Home Ministry to address alleged systematic assaults on Bengali migrant workers in Odisha, citing mass displacement and threats to their safety.
• Nearly 20,000 workers, primarily from Murshidabad and surrounding districts, have fled Odisha in recent weeks, reportedly due to targeted violence and intimidation by organized groups.
• Pathan’s letter outlines a four-point plan, demanding strict action against perpetrators, worker safety assurances, a central fact-finding team, and relief measures for displaced workers.
• Reports detail workers being attacked, robbed, evicted, and left with unpaid wages, with some alleging police advised them to leave for their safety.
• Political tensions have escalated, with the TMC accusing the BJP-led Odisha government of negligence, while BJP leaders blame the TMC for politicizing the issue.