West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spearheaded a massive protest rally in Jhargram, condemning alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants and accusing the BJP of orchestrating a campaign of harassment. Banerjee vowed to expose the BJP if attacks on Bengali language and people continue, asserting that Bengali identity will not be silenced.
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