Bengal

XKolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, alleging systematic profiling, harassment and humiliation of Bengalis, following the reported incident of a pregnant woman, Sonali Khatun, who was allegedly pushed across the Bangladesh border after she spoke in Bengali.

In a strongly worded statement, the TMC said Bengalis, who have “spilled blood, broken chains and shaped the destiny of this nation”, are today being “insulted, profiled and hunted by Delhi’s zamindars”. The party accused

Central agencies and authorities of displaying bias against people speaking in Bangla, claiming that identity-based discrimination has become routine.

Referring to the alleged incident involving Sonali Khatun—an Indian citizen by

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