Mamata Banerjee Backs Modi Government Over Attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus

Mamata Banerjee Backs Modi Government: Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is firmly backing the Centre regarding increasing violence on Hindus in Bangladesh and the recent arrest of Iskcon monk-Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. Her statement comes after a call from different quarters for immediate intervention from India and some international bodies related to the treatment of religious minorities in the neighbouring country.

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Speaking at the legislative assembly on Thursday, Banerjee reiterated her government’s position saying, “We do not want any religion to be harmed. I have spoken to Iskcon here. Since this concerns another country, the Central government must take relevant action. We stand with them on this issue.”

Concerns have heightened after Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, with ongoing attacks on Hindus. The attacks have drawn widespread condemnation from Indian leaders, all of whom are now calling for action by both the Indian government and the international community without any further delay.

On Wednesday, Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP and the party's senior leader Saugata Roy, condemned the violence in Bangladesh. The latter called for firm action from the Central against the affairs happening in Bangladesh, “in the clutches of fundamentalists”. He called on the United Nations to intervene, stating, “The attacks on Hindus and the arrest of religious leaders are inhumane and unacceptable.”

Minister of State Giriraj Singh has also joined the chorus of criticisms over the attacking Bangladesh interim government.

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Singh, who added that it would also embody root cause "hypocrisy" against the opposition leaders because they were silent on issues of communal riots.

The Ministry of External Affairs of India voiced "serious concern" over the denial of bail to the Iskcon monk and called upon Bangladesh to ensure the safety of its minority.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra echoed the government’s position, saying, “We stand by the rightful position taken by the government on this matter.”

Meanwhile, the Opposition did not spare any criticism for the government response to the situation. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi questioned the Prime Minister so far as Modi's diplomatic approaches are concerned, asking, “India’s influence in its neighbourhood is waning. Why is the Prime Minister silent while Hindus in Bangladesh face persecution?”

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