Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday expressed concern over the rising incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged government to take appropriate action.
Incidents of vandalism and alleged targeted attacks during Christmas celebrations across several states have triggered sharp political reactions, with opposition parties criticising the BJP, while the ruling party has maintained that law and order are being firmly upheld.
Multiple organisations, mostly pro-Hindu activists in saffron-clad clothes, dominated the streets of Kolkata on Friday, demanding that the atrocities being committed against minorities, especially Hindus, be stopped.
The Visva Hindu Raksha Parishad (VHRP) organised a special public screening of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer 'Akhanda 2' at Sudarshan theatre, Hyderabad, on Friday.
"This is an international issue, and we want our Prime Minister and the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene in this matter and engage in talks with Bangladesh to stop the attacks on Hindus. Our Chief Minister has clearly said that whatever steps the country takes, we will support,"
Bengali United Forum member Santanu Mukherjee said, "We condemn the attack on Bangladeshi Hindus and request the government to take immediate steps to stop the killings."
India expressed serious concern over violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,900 incidents during the interim government's tenure. The MEA condemned recent killings, rejected a false narrative, urged accountability, and said it is closely monitoring the situatio
The pro-Hindu activists, who carried out a rally and sat outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission office in Kolkata, were produced before the Alipore Police Court.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday voiced concern over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and said the opposition does not have information on how the government is dealing with the situation.
Reacting to the incident involving members of the Bajrang Dal at a school in Nalbari district, Momin said, "I oppose any action that goes against religion. I hope Christians will not take this matter further. This is unfortunate."
Reacting to the incident, Deka said, "This government will not tolerate any such activity. The police have arrested everyone. This should not have happened."
"The lynching of Hindus and minorities is on the increase. The Bangladesh government and administration are not able to stop it. It appears to be an organised incident that is happening against the Hindus. The entire nation stands by the minorities of Bangladesh," Rao told ANI.