Farmers in Murshidabad district of West Bengal have strongly opposed the state government’s plan to acquire over 500 acres of farmland for the Border Security Force (BSF). The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to build fencing along a 27-kilometer stretch of the India-Bangladesh border, triggered major protests on May 31 when BSF personnel attempted to mark around 15,000 bighas of land. Farmers blocked roads and clashed with police and BSF officers until authorities verbally assured them that their land would not be seized.
The Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) investigated the situation and submitted a report to the district administration, calling the land acquisition illegal and unconstitutional under state law. The group alleged that the government was using the pretext of border security to construct detention centers and intimidate farmers by labeling them as “Bangladeshis.” APDR demanded an end to forced deportations and the closure of detention centers in Murshidabad.
APDR leaders warned that if their demands were not met, they would mobilize a larger public movement to protect farmers’ livelihoods and oppose the land acquisition plan.
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