West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday has sharply criticized latest remarks by sure Bangladeshi politicians, who claimed that Bangladesh will occupy elements of India, together with Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar.
Talking within the West Bengal Meeting, Banerjee mocked the statements, questioning whether or not Indians can be handed a “lollipop” whereas overseas forces try to say Indian territory.
Banerjee suggested folks to stay calm and never react impulsively to such provocations, emphasizing the necessity for peace and unity. She reassured the general public that West Bengal would stand behind any choice made by the Indian authorities in response to the state of affairs.
The feedback from the Bangladeshi politicians, together with a frontrunner from the Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP), have been extensively condemned in India. Mamata Banerjee, whereas criticizing these claims, additionally acknowledged that the folks of West Bengal, together with imams, had condemned each the remarks and up to date assaults on minorities in Bangladesh. The CM reiterated the state’s unwavering solidarity with Bangladesh’s minority communities, reinforcing the message that peace and unity should prevail throughout borders.
Banerjee stated, “The identical blood flows within the veins of Hindus, Muslims, and all different communities. We should work collectively to make sure that nobody aggravates the state of affairs in West Bengal.”
Reiterating her social gathering’s stance, Banerjee assured that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would adhere to the rules set by the Indian Ministry of Exterior Affairs and keep away from making statements on issues of overseas coverage with out correct coordination.
She referenced the present go to of India’s International Secretary Vikram Misri to Bangladesh, the place he’s in talks with Bangladeshi officers, and referred to as for persistence whereas awaiting the outcomes of those high-level discussions.
