NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday mentioned that her current assertion about violence-hit Bangladesh was “distorted” and that she had “mentioned nothing out of flip” as she is absolutely conscious of the nation’s exterior affairs coverage. The Bengal chief minister, who’s New Delhi for NITI Aayog assembly, mentioned the “ministry of exterior affairs ought to study a couple of classes” from the system.
Clarifying that she had solely provided assist to those that have been caught within the scenario, like college students throughout borders and people who come into Bengal for medical therapy or on different work, Banerjee mentioned, “My phrases have been distorted by BJP and a sure part of individuals in Bangladesh.However we wished to keep away from any bother, as there have been riots on the Assam border, however out police rescued 2000 college students from the Bengal borders.”
Banerjee mentioned, “I do know the federal construction very effectively. I used to be an MP seven instances, I used to be Union minister twice. I do know the exterior affairs coverage higher than anybody else. They shouldn’t educate me a lesson; they need to study from the system as a substitute.”
Hitting out on the ministry of exterior affairs (MEA), Banerjee mentioned, “the MEA ought to study some classes since they forgot about it once they have been understanding the Teesta and Ganga water accords unilaterally with Bangladesh, with out involving the primary stakeholder (Bengal),” citing the state’s contentious worldwide water sharing points with the Centre.
Earlier, CM Mamata Banerjee had mentioned that her authorities would offer shelter to individuals from violence-hit Bangladesh and wouldn’t flip anybody away “if they arrive knocking on our doorways”.
“I can’t make any feedback on the scenario in Bangladesh as it’s one other nation and solely the Indian govt has the fitting to discuss it. But when helpless individuals (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal’s doorways, we’ll give them shelter. There’s a decision of the United Nations to respect refugees from neighbouring nations. There was as soon as a battle with the Bodos in Assam. Refugees stayed in Alipurduar for a very long time. I additionally went to satisfy them,” Mamata mentioned at a rally.
The MEA, throughout a press convention on Thursday, knowledgeable that Bangladesh had formally lodged protest in opposition to the West Bengal CM‘s assertion.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “I can verify that we have now obtained a diplomatic notice, a communication from the Bangladesh aspect protesting the feedback made by the West Bengal CM. It’s primarily on the traces described within the experiences.”
“I might underline that underneath the seventh Schedule, Listing 1 – Union Listing, Merchandise 10, of our Structure, the conduct of international affairs and all issues which convey the Union into relation with any international nation, are the only prerogative of the Union Govt,” he added.
Clarifying that she had solely provided assist to those that have been caught within the scenario, like college students throughout borders and people who come into Bengal for medical therapy or on different work, Banerjee mentioned, “My phrases have been distorted by BJP and a sure part of individuals in Bangladesh.However we wished to keep away from any bother, as there have been riots on the Assam border, however out police rescued 2000 college students from the Bengal borders.”
Banerjee mentioned, “I do know the federal construction very effectively. I used to be an MP seven instances, I used to be Union minister twice. I do know the exterior affairs coverage higher than anybody else. They shouldn’t educate me a lesson; they need to study from the system as a substitute.”
Hitting out on the ministry of exterior affairs (MEA), Banerjee mentioned, “the MEA ought to study some classes since they forgot about it once they have been understanding the Teesta and Ganga water accords unilaterally with Bangladesh, with out involving the primary stakeholder (Bengal),” citing the state’s contentious worldwide water sharing points with the Centre.
Earlier, CM Mamata Banerjee had mentioned that her authorities would offer shelter to individuals from violence-hit Bangladesh and wouldn’t flip anybody away “if they arrive knocking on our doorways”.
“I can’t make any feedback on the scenario in Bangladesh as it’s one other nation and solely the Indian govt has the fitting to discuss it. But when helpless individuals (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal’s doorways, we’ll give them shelter. There’s a decision of the United Nations to respect refugees from neighbouring nations. There was as soon as a battle with the Bodos in Assam. Refugees stayed in Alipurduar for a very long time. I additionally went to satisfy them,” Mamata mentioned at a rally.
The MEA, throughout a press convention on Thursday, knowledgeable that Bangladesh had formally lodged protest in opposition to the West Bengal CM‘s assertion.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “I can verify that we have now obtained a diplomatic notice, a communication from the Bangladesh aspect protesting the feedback made by the West Bengal CM. It’s primarily on the traces described within the experiences.”
“I might underline that underneath the seventh Schedule, Listing 1 – Union Listing, Merchandise 10, of our Structure, the conduct of international affairs and all issues which convey the Union into relation with any international nation, are the only prerogative of the Union Govt,” he added.
