Viral Facebook post claims Union minister Nisith Pramanik was 'born in Bangladesh'

A viral post shared by a Facebook page from Bangladesh has stirred controversy. The post claims that BJP MP and MoS (Home) Nisith Pramanik was born in Bangladesh's Gaibandha.

A Facebook page based out of Bangladesh stirred a controversy by sharing a post suggesting that Nisith Pramanik is a "son of Gaibandha, Bangladesh". BJP MP from Cooch Behar in West Bengal, Pramanik was appointed Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) earlier this week. The viral post shared by the Facebook page named 'Pujar Mala' went on to claim that Nisith Pramanik was born in the Harinathpur area in Bangladesh's Gaibandha district.