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MP Accuses UP Government of Anti-Bengali Discrimination

8/10/2025

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Samirul Islam, a Rajya Sabha MP, has raised alarm over alleged anti-Bengali discrimination by the Uttar Pradesh government, citing a ban on fish sales and targeting of Bengali speakers. In the wake of a terrorist attack in Kashmir, deportations of Bengali-speaking Muslims have surged, drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups who label the actions as arbitrary and discriminatory, heightening fears within vulnerable communities.

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Samirul Islam, a Rajya Sabha MP, has raised alarm over alleged anti-Bengali discrimination by the Uttar Pradesh government, citing a ban on fish sales and targeting of Bengali speakers. In the wake of a terrorist attack in Kashmir, deportations of Bengali-speaking Muslims have surged, drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups who label the actions as arbitrary and discriminatory, heightening fears within vulnerable communities.