Bangladesh may face a refugee crisis with millions deported from India if the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, a parliamentarian in Dhaka has warned the country citing the recent exit poll findings.
Bangladesh NCP leader Akhtar Hossain, speaking in the Bangladeshi Parliament, expressed concern that a BJP victory in West Bengal could lead to deportations of illegal Bangladeshi nationals back to Dhaka, potentially triggering a refugee crisis.
He said that if exit polls indicating a BJP win prove accurate and the party forms the government, it may push Bangladeshis back into their country, creating serious challenges. He warned that such a move could result in a โsea of migrantsโ entering Bangladesh and added that there was no assurance that Muslim migrants would not be sent back from India.
Nishikant Dubey shares video, targets TMC
Reacting to the remarks, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress over illegal infiltration, claiming that the partyโs supporters were now being exposed. Sharing a video of Hossainโs statement on X, Dubey said that a BJP government in West Bengal would act to stop infiltration and curb the presence of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, and described the comments as dangerous.
Hossainโs remarks come amid closely contested exit poll projections in West Bengal, with surveys indicating a strong performance by the BJP alongside a competitive showing by the Trinamool Congress.
According to projections by Todayโs Chanakya, assessment for the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections projectsย a strong performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
According to the exit poll, the BJP is expected to win 192 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the ruling Trinamool Congress is likely to secure around 100 seats. The remaining 2 seats are expected to go to other parties or independent candidates. The estimates were released a day after the second phase of polling concluded on April 29.
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