Mamata Banerjee Warns Politicians About Indian Claims

• Mamata Banerjee, Bangladesh’s Chief Minister, criticized Bangladeshi politicians for claiming India has legitimate claims over West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.

• Banerjee criticized the idea of occupying these states and urged patience.

• This response came after Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi’s comment that if anyone wants to capture their places, they can demand their return.

• Banerjee expressed hope for a positive outcome from India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Bangladesh.

• She condemned the ongoing violence on Hindus in Bangladesh and emphasized that communal violence is committed by anti-social elements.

• Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari criticized Banerjee’s statement as a face-saving measure due to widespread anger over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.