Kolkata, July 16 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on the BJP and governments led by the party, accusing it of discrimination against Bengali-speaking citizens in the state.

In a fiery speech, she alleged that people were being harassed based on language, identity, and political bias. She recalled the recent incidents and alleged that people from Bengal were being harassed in states like Maharashtra and Assam.

"The Assam government has sent notices to Bengalis living in Bengal. What is happening?" she said, urging people to resist such divisive moves.

Speaking at the rally, she expressing outrage over arrests of Bengali-speaking individuals in other states, saying, "If someone works, su...