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Mamata to hold rally amid rising Matua concerns over SIR

November 21, 2025, 03:08 PM - 4 min read

According to Trinamool Congress (TMC) insiders, the proposed rally aims to regain lost ground in Matua-dominated pockets across the India–Bangladesh border districts.

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SIR sparks panic in Bengal's Matua belt

SIR sparks panic in Bengal's Matua belt

October 31, 2025, 01:07 PM - 6 min read

For the Matuas, a Hindu refugee community with a decisive presence in over 40 assembly seats across the border districts of North 24 Parganas, Nadia and parts of South 24 Parganas, the Election Commission's decision to conduct the first SIR since 2002 to weed out duplicate, dead, and ineligible voters, has revived anxieties over identity and citizenship.

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Abhishek Banerjee chairs key TMC meet over Matua concern

TMC meets under Abhishek Banerjee over Matua vote bank concern

September 8, 2025, 09:05 PM - 2 min read

From MLAs to grassroots functionaries, the gathering saw the presence of leaders across ranks.

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TMC-BJP in Bongaon.

Matua Mahasangha maelstrom: Family feud fuels powerplay in Bengal's Bongaon

May 19, 2024, 02:52 PM - 2 min read

Since Bongaon LS constituency is going to polls on May 20, Thakur family’s internal conflicts, combined with the broader strategies of the TMC and BJP intensify.

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CAA rules and Matuas

Bengal's Matua stronghold of Bongaon grapples with confusion over CAA rules

May 14, 2024, 06:46 PM - 2 min read

Seated outside his modest thatched-roof home, a 60-year-old dreams of a permanent homeland which gets dashed with the complexities of the CAA.

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In the alleged footage, Shantanu Thakur and his supporters were observed forcefully breaking the gates of the residence previously inhabited by community matriarch Binapani Devi, fondly referred to as 'Boroma', until her demise five years ago.

Union Minister involved in clash over Matua matriarch's residence in Bengal; TMC responds

April 8, 2024, 08:03 AM - 2 min read

In a purported video, Shantanu Thakur and his supporters were seen breaking the gates of the house where Binapani Devi resided until her passing five years ago.

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