NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said that India has received a diplomatic note from Bangladesh registering its protest against the comments made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Bangladeshi students’ quota protest that spiralled into deadly violence claiming the lives of over 100 people.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “I can confirm that we have received a diplomatic note, a communication from the Bangladesh side protesting the comments made by the West Bengal CM.It is essentially on the lines described in the reports.”
“I would underline that under the 7th Schedule, List 1 – Union List, Item 10, of our Constitution, the conduct of foreign affairs and all matters which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country, are the sole prerogative of the Union Govt,” he added.
The Bangladeshi objection comes days after the West Bengal CM directed the state administration to render all help and assistance to the returnees from “trouble-torn” Bangladesh.
“Hundreds of students and others are returning to West Bengal/ India, from the trouble-torn Bangladesh. I have asked our State administration to render all help and assistance to the returnees. For instance, around 300 students arrived at Hilli border today and most of them left for their respective destinations safely: 35 of them, however, needed help and we provided them with basic amenities and facilitation assistance. United we stand!” Mamata wrote in a post on X.
CM Mamata Banerjee had said that her government would provide shelter to people from violence-hit Bangladesh and would not turn anyone away “if they come knocking on our doors”.
“I cannot make any comments on the situation in Bangladesh as it is another country and only the Indian govt has the right to speak about it. But if helpless people (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal’s doors, we will give them shelter. There is a resolution of the United Nations to respect refugees from neighbouring nations. There was once a conflict with the Bodos in Assam. Refugees stayed in Alipurduar for a long time. I also went to meet them,” Mamata said.
She had also assured of all possible assistance to anyone from Bengal or their relatives who may have been stranded in Bangladesh.
“If someone has gone to Bangladesh for studies or for medical treatment and is stuck there, we are here to help in any way needed,” she said.
Meanwhile, rush-hour traffic returned to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Wednesday, as a curfew was eased after four days of nationwide shutdown that followed deadly protests led by university students against quotas in government jobs.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “I can confirm that we have received a diplomatic note, a communication from the Bangladesh side protesting the comments made by the West Bengal CM.It is essentially on the lines described in the reports.”
“I would underline that under the 7th Schedule, List 1 – Union List, Item 10, of our Constitution, the conduct of foreign affairs and all matters which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country, are the sole prerogative of the Union Govt,” he added.
The Bangladeshi objection comes days after the West Bengal CM directed the state administration to render all help and assistance to the returnees from “trouble-torn” Bangladesh.
“Hundreds of students and others are returning to West Bengal/ India, from the trouble-torn Bangladesh. I have asked our State administration to render all help and assistance to the returnees. For instance, around 300 students arrived at Hilli border today and most of them left for their respective destinations safely: 35 of them, however, needed help and we provided them with basic amenities and facilitation assistance. United we stand!” Mamata wrote in a post on X.
CM Mamata Banerjee had said that her government would provide shelter to people from violence-hit Bangladesh and would not turn anyone away “if they come knocking on our doors”.
“I cannot make any comments on the situation in Bangladesh as it is another country and only the Indian govt has the right to speak about it. But if helpless people (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal’s doors, we will give them shelter. There is a resolution of the United Nations to respect refugees from neighbouring nations. There was once a conflict with the Bodos in Assam. Refugees stayed in Alipurduar for a long time. I also went to meet them,” Mamata said.
She had also assured of all possible assistance to anyone from Bengal or their relatives who may have been stranded in Bangladesh.
“If someone has gone to Bangladesh for studies or for medical treatment and is stuck there, we are here to help in any way needed,” she said.
Meanwhile, rush-hour traffic returned to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Wednesday, as a curfew was eased after four days of nationwide shutdown that followed deadly protests led by university students against quotas in government jobs.
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