West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the killing of a Bengali-speaking migrant worker in Odisha on December 24, calling it brutal oppression and stating that speaking Bengali should not be a crime. She pledged support and financial aid to affected families, accusing BJP-ruled states of persecuting Bengali speakers. Conversely, Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticized Banerjee for allegedly supporting infiltrators. Odisha Police indicated the incident stemmed from a personal dispute, not a planned attack based on language.