Amit Shah directs Bengal BJP leaders to constantly counter Trinamool’s attempt to spread panic among Matua voters

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the core leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal to constantly counter Trinamool Congress’ propaganda, which is spreading fear and panic among voters from the Matua community about their potential loss of voting rights following the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state.

While addressing a press conference in the city on Tuesday afternoon, the Union Home Minister clearly assured the Matua community that the voting rights of individuals who have submitted applications for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be preserved. Later in the day, he had a meeting with the core state leadership of the party, where he directed the state party leaders to counter Trinamool Congress’ constant propaganda on the matter, said a state committee member of the BJP in West Bengal.

He also directed the core state leadership to organise regular interaction programmes with the Matua community voters, assuring them protection of their voting rights and allaying their fears in the matter.