Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a public meeting at Ranaghat in Nadia district on Monday morning as part of her continuing efforts to win over Matuas ahead of the Assembly polls.
The Trinamul Congress chief will address the meeting at the Habibpur Chhatimtala grounds under Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency, a stronghold of Matuas.
Monday’s rally comes at a time senior Matua leaders loyal to the BJP are making statements about the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act by February.
Although Mamata has reiterated that Matuas are Indian citizens and has disputed the legislation’s purported attempts to deny their Indian identity, a large section of the community has reportedly remained unconvinced and is leaning towards the BJP for its citizenship legislation.
Trinamul insiders claimed that Mamata would raise her voice against the BJP’s citizenship thrusts at the Monday rally.