Kolkata, July 8 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led Assam government of attempting to impose the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in West Bengal through what she termed a "planned political conspiracy."
Terming the situation as alarming, the Chief Minister asked all opposition parties to stand united against the "undemocratic, divisive, and oppressive policy" of the BJP.
The controversy first came to light on Monday when Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and chairman of the Migrant Workers' Welfare Board Samirul Islam took to social media to flag the issue.
He alleged that Uttam Kumar, a member of the Rajbanshi community from Cooch Behar, had received an NRC notice from the Assam government. Isl...