The session is likely to focus on two major issues: the alleged targeted attack on Bengali- speaking migrant workers in several states and the labelling of Bengali-speaking migrants as “Bangladeshis”. A formal resolution may be introduced for a discussion during the session. The special session of the assembly may be held between August 8 and 21, people in the know said.
According to sources, a preliminary discussion has been undertaken with the ruling legislative party on this matter, although a final decision is yet to be taken. “The proposal for the special session is likely to be placed by the state Parliamentary Affairs Department at the office of the Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay, after the details in the matter gets finalised,” sources said.
The move comes following a massive Martyr’s Day rally held on Monday during which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee kindled the ‘Bengali Asmita’ spirit and called for a second ‘Bhasha Andolon’ (language movement) in Bengal ahead of the 2026 polls.
Banerjee had said that she will not tolerate “linguistic terrorism” and asserted that the fight for Bengali identity and language will continue. While addressing the Martyr’s Day in Kolkata yesterday, Banerjee has said that if Bengali-speaking migrants are arrested in various states, the protest will move to New Delhi. She also announced her party will launch protest programmes on this issue, which will be the ‘second Language’ movement, across the state starting July 27. Trinamool MPs have protested on the issue in Parliament today.
