Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that people of the Matua community have no reason to be afraid, claiming that even Mamata Banerjee cannot harm them. ADVERTISEMENT“People of the Matua community have no reason to be afraid. Shah’s comments came amid growing uncertainty among a large section of the Matua community over whether they would be able to cast their votes in next year’s Assembly elections. According to him, Union minister of state and BJP’s Bongaon MP Shantanu Thakur met Shah separately on Tuesday and flagged the issue. The Matua community, led by Mamatabala Thakur, will begin street protests at various locations from January 5 to ensure their voting rights.

Source: The Telegraph December 31, 2025 01:32 UTC