Sukanta Majumdar: Kolkata civic volunteers enough to counter Bangladesh Army amid rising threats

BJP state president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar recently responded to escalating threats from certain Bangladeshi extremist groups. Leaders from the Tisraai Insaf Party in Bangladesh have openly stated their intentions to capture Indian territories, including Kolkata, Agartala, and the Seven Sisters, and to redraw the boundaries between India and Bangladesh. In response to these claims, Majumdar emphasized that Kolkata's civic volunteers would be sufficient to stop any such attempts by the Bangladeshi army, stating, "For the Bangladeshi army, the civic volunteers in Kolkata are enough. They will stop them."

Majumdar also commented on the situation of Hindus in Bangladesh, describing the conditions they face as “heart-wrenching.” Reports of increased violence and discrimination against the Hindu community in Bangladesh have been a source of concern in India, especially as religious extremism appears to be on the rise in the country. Despite this, Majumdar clarified that those making these threats against India have no official position in the Bangladeshi government, suggesting that their declarations were not supported by any governmental authority.

In his statements, Majumdar underscored India’s military strength, noting that India has the fourth-largest army in the world. He emphasized that the leaders making threats from Bangladesh were likely unaware of India’s military capabilities and its preparedness to defend the country. He stressed that India’s defense forces, alongside the country's robust internal security system, would effectively protect India from any potential threats.

These comments came in the context of rising tensions between India and Bangladesh. Recently, a Bangladeshi political figure, Minaj, a leader from the Tisraai Insaf Party, made inflammatory statements, including threats to India’s territorial integrity. Minaj's comments about capturing Indian cities and redrawing maps have contributed to diplomatic strains between the two countries. The growing nationalism and increasing religious tensions within Bangladesh have further intensified these concerns.