Suvendu demands suspension of visa services for Bangladesh
The Hindu
BJP legislators demand release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, threatening protests and border blockade if demands not met.
Legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) held a demonstration outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, demanding the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested in Bangladesh on November 25.
Eight MLAs led by the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly. Suvendu Adhikari, marched from Rabindra Sadan to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, holding photographs of the arrested monk associated with ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), and submitted a deputation to officials of the High Commission.
Describing the demonstration as “protest for the existence” of Hindus, Mr. Adhikari said the BJP would intensify protests if Mr. Das was not released from custody.
“Stop issuing visas [to the people of Bangladesh] completely. We will go to visa office tomorrow, if required. Also, stop issuance of permits for export and import. We will wait for a day and launch a blockade at the India-Bangladesh border at Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district, in case the incidents of alleged tortures are not stopped,” Mr. Adhikari said.
Mr. Adhikari was joined by seven senior BJP MLAs, including Agnimitra Paul, Sankar Ghosh, and Subrata Thakur. The Leader of the Opposition drew a parallel between the situation in Bangladesh and that in West Bengal, and said that the “likes of those on whom Dr. Yunus (Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus) is placing his trust, here (in West Bengal) also, Mamata Banerjee is encouraging such elements”.
The BJP leader commented on the anti-India remarks made by certain leaders from the neighbouring country. “Go to Pakistan for treatment instead of coming to India,” he said. “Don’t come here for treatment. Go to Karachi or Lahore,” he added.
A large number of people from Bangladesh come to Kolkata and other Indian cities for medical treatment.
Amol Palekar advocates against pre-censorship in films and theatre, urging the government to protect artists' freedom of expression.
BJP legislators demand release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, threatening protests and border blockade if demands not met.
Odisha loses 790 elephants in a decade, with electrocution as the leading cause of unnatural deaths.
ASI issues notice to halt construction at Arya Akshobhya Teertha Mutt near Rameshwara temple in Shivamogga.
Madurai High Court orders removal of encroachments along Madurai-Dindigul highway, Corporation and Highways Department officials conduct joint operation.
Maharashtra Congress chief initiates signature campaign for return of ballot papers, sparking nationwide debate on EVMs.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake periodical maintenance of NH66 without giving room for complaints.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw updates Lok Sabha on Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. shareholding, Goa willing to relinquish.
One dies, eight hospitalised after inhaling HCL fumes at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. About 400 litres of HCL leaked from the reactor-cum-receiver tank at Unit-III of the company, which affected nine workers, says Collector. While the condition of six of them is stable, two are on ventilator support. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs authorities to provide advanced treatment to the victims. Home Minister Anitha expresses anger over repeated such incidents.
Parents and social workers in Thoothukudi request new Anganwadi buildings due to unsafe conditions in current rental buildings.
Delta districts face heavy rainfall, prompting coordinated efforts to mitigate damages, with NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.