Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Odisha BJP rejects Mamata’s claims of attacks on Bengali-speaking people
The leader of the BJP in Odisha, Manmohan Samal, said that the claims made by West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, about Bengali-speaking people being attacked in BJP-ruled states are not true.
He also said that politics should not be involved in the recent killing of a migrant worker from West Bengal in Odisha.
The worker, Jewel Rana, was killed in an argument over a 'bidi'.
The police in Odisha acted quickly and arrested the people involved within 12 hours.
A team from the West Bengal Police also visited the crime scene to discuss the matter.
Samal emphasized that strong action is taken against anyone who commits such crimes, no matter where it happens in India.
Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal rejected Mamata Banerjee's allegations of violence against Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states.
Samal emphasized that politics should not be involved in the killing of migrant worker Jewel Rana in Sambalpur, Odisha.
The Odisha police arrested all accused within 12 hours of the crime, and the investigation is being monitored by senior officials.
A three-member team from the West Bengal Police visited the crime spot to discuss the matter with local police.
Samal stated that strong actions are taken against perpetrators of crimes involving migrant workers, regardless of location.
- Who
- Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, migrant worker Jewel Rana
- What
- Rejection of allegations of attacks on Bengali-speaking people and the killing of a migrant worker
- When
- Incident occurred on Wednesday, BJP's response on Sunday
- Where
- Sambalpur, Odisha
- Why
- Altercation over a 'bidi' led to the killing, political statements followed
- Incident Location
- Sambalpur, Odisha
- Victim
- Jewel Rana (30, from Murshidabad, West Bengal)
- Cause of Death
- Altercation over a 'bidi'
- Arrest Status
- All accused arrested within 12 hours
- Investigation
- Monitored by Sambalpur IG and SP
- West Bengal Police Involvement
- Three-member team visited the crime spot
- BJP's Stance
- Rejected Mamata Banerjee's allegations, emphasized no politics over the incident