The central government called an all-party meeting on Tuesday regarding the current situation in Bangladesh. In the meeting, the central government gave information about India’s current stand on Bangladesh and Sheikh Hasina. The opposition also agreed with the stand of the central government. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who was present in the meeting, also asked questions to the central government.
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi asked the government about its immediate and long-term strategy in the all-party meeting. Rahul Gandhi also wanted to know whether there was a foreign hand behind what happened in Bangladesh?
Foreign Minister Jaishankar replied
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar presented the government’s side in the all-party meeting. In response to Rahul Gandhi’s question, he said, the government is keeping an eye on the changing developments in Bangladesh. It was also told that a Pakistani diplomat had put a DP with a picture of the movement on social media, information about which is being gathered.
What did the government say in the meeting?
Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister after violence and protests spread over reservation in Bangladesh. Hasina came to India after the fall of the government. However, she has sought political asylum from Britain. Sheikh Hasina will stay in India until Britain grants her asylum. The Indian government on Monday allowed her interim stay after the fall of her government.
The Indian government told the all-party meeting that we are keeping a close eye on the situation in Bangladesh. The government said that there are 12000 to 13000 Indians in Bangladesh right now. However, the situation in the country is not so dire that our citizens have to be evacuated from there. The government said that a total of 20000 people were stranded. Out of these, 8000 students have returned to India.