'Second Independence Day': Matua community in West Bengal celebrates as CAA law gets notified, thank PM Modi

The minorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan had fled countless atrocities and arrived in India brimming with hope. Today, while West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee opposes CAA and calls the implementation of the Act to be serving the BJP’s ‘political interest’, several communities like the Matuas in south Bengal and Rajbanshis, as well as Namasudras in north Bengal, are right now abuzz with tremendous happiness owing to the Modi government’s decision. Matua Community is all now on streets celebrating & expressing their gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for CAA pic.twitter.com/iYtgzblETv — Sudhanidhi Bandyopadhyay March 11, 2024 They expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and local MP and Union Minister Santanu Thakur for implementing the CAA. pic.twitter.com/7ffutar7C1 — Political Views March 11, 2024 Overwhelmed by the scenes on the streets of West Bengal, where these Hindus were seen dancing and singing Leader of the Opposition and Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari thanked PM Modi for fulfilling the promise of granting Indian citizenship to the weaker section of Hindus who migrated to India fleeing persecution in neighbouring Islamic countries, through the CAA. Their demand for citizenship is years old, which is finally fulfilled by BJP🔥 Matua community played a big role in BJP's excellent performance in Bengal in 2019. pic.twitter.com/KvHEsSUv07 — Political Views March 11, 2024 The Matua community’s declaration of March 11 as their second Independence Day indicates how happy they are.