'1 crore Hindu refugees are coming to Bengal', claims Suvendu; urges Mamata to engage with GoI

Violence continues to escalate in Bangladesh as protesters, rallying in the name of reservation, adopt a violent stance. Amidst this turmoil, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the country. In response, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, made a significant statement on Monday. Adhikari warned, "In a few days, one crore Hindu refugees are going to come to West Bengal. So you should be ready."

During the monsoon session of the West Bengal Assembly, Adhikari highlighted the dire situation, stating, "Hindus are being massacred in Bangladesh. Municipal Councilor Hardhan Nayak was killed in Rangpur. 13 policemen were killed in Sirajganj police station, nine of whom were Hindus. Houses of Hindus were burnt in Noakhali." He urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Governor to immediately engage with the Government of India regarding this crisis.

Referring to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Adhikari remarked, "The CAA clearly states that if someone is persecuted due to religious reasons, our country will come forward and address these matters. If this situation is not controlled within three days, Bangladesh will fall into the hands of Jamaat and fundamentalists." He added that the death toll from the violence in Bangladesh has risen to 300, with the initial demand for reservation reform morphing into a movement for government change.

Bangladesh is witnessing fierce clashes between protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and pro-government supporters. The death toll has reached 300, with hundreds more injured. Most casualties are policemen, who have become prime targets for the protesters. During the violence, protesters have attacked police stations, police posts, ruling party offices, and residences of their leaders, setting many vehicles ablaze.