Spoken to ISKCON reps; will stand with Centre on Bangladesh issue: Mamata
Chief minister tells West Bengal Assembly that the issue was for the central government to address, and her state government would abide by its decision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has voiced concern over the situation in Bangladesh but said she won’t comment on it as it pertains to the central government’s jurisdiction.
However, she added that her government would stand with the Centre in this regard.
“Bangladesh is a different country. The government of India will look into it. It does not come under our jurisdiction. We are not supposed to talk about it or interfere,” she told the Assembly on Thursday (November 28).
“While we feel sorry inside, we follow the policies set by the Centre,” she said.
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Banerjee talks to ISKCON
Hindus have protested across Bangladesh following the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu on charges of sedition. The issue has also triggered demonstrations in India.
The chief minister said the issue was for the Central government to address, and her state government would abide by its decision.
Mamata said she had spoken with representatives of ISKCON but did not elaborate. “We do not want any religion to be harmed. I have talked to ISKCON here but this is a matter of another country and the central government should take action on this. We stand with them on this issue,” she told the Assembly.
(With agency inputs)