Caught between SIR and CAA, West Bengal’s Matua community becomes flashpoint in TMC-BJP battle
The Matuas, known to be a vote bank of the BJP, have been queuing in large numbers at the CAA camps across the state over the last few months, applying for citizenship and participating in hearings. The Matuas in Bengal are estimated at more than 2 crore in number and over a lakh among them have applied for citizenship.
The Matuas, known to be a vote bank of the BJP, have been queuing in large numbers at the CAA camps across the state over the last few months, applying for citizenship and participating in hearings. The Matuas in Bengal are estimated at more than 2 crore in number and over a lakh among them have applied for citizenship.
