Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, speaking at the News18 Rising Odisha Conclave in Bhubaneswar, dismissed Mamata Banerjee\u2019s allegations of attacks on Bengalis in the state and said no Indian citizen has been harassed. (IMAGE: News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee\u2019s allegation that Bengalis were being attacked in his state, calling it \u201ccompletely baseless.” He was speaking at News18 Odia\u2019s Rising Odisha<\/em> Conclave 2025 in Bhubaneswar.<\/p>\nMajhi said no Indian citizen was being harassed and that the state\u2019s police were only conducting checks to identify suspected Bangladeshi immigrants. \u201cMamata Banerjee is lying. No Indian citizen and no Bengali is being harassed or tortured in Odisha. Police are only checking if there are any suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister underlined that Odisha has for decades been home to Bengalis and has historically provided refuge during crises. \u201cAfter Partition and the creation of Bangladesh, Odisha arranged for clusters in many parts of the state for displaced Bengali minorities and including areas such as Koraput, Malkangiri and other districts. They continue to live peacefully here,” Majhi said.<\/p>\n
He further added that those with proper documents remain undisturbed, while only those without proof of citizenship are asked to return to their native places. \u201cThe state government has taken care of all citizens. But if Bangladeshi infiltrators are sneaking in and snatching livelihoods from Odia people, we are mandated to act,” he said.<\/p>\n
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