TMC Condemns Chinmayananda's arrest in B'desh, BJP Calls for border blockade

LoP Suvendu Adhikari also raised the demand for denial of visas, including medical visas to Bangladeshi citizens; he also asked the public to join the protests in border areas

In Bangladesh, the arrest of religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das alias Chinmayananda has drawn reactions from senior leaders of the Trinamul Congress (TMC), who described the incident as unfortunate. Trinamul Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee stated that the incident is regrettable and unacceptable, but he added that as it is an issue concerning a neighboring country, he cannot comment further. He said, "This is a matter for the Indian government, not the state. The Trinamul Congress will support whatever decision the Indian government takes. I cannot say more, but this incident in Bangladesh is absolutely unacceptable."

Senior MP Saugata Roy commented that incidents in neighboring countries should not trigger any reactive effects in West Bengal, and everyone should maintain harmony irrespective of religion or community. State minister and KMC mayor Firhad Hakim emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations between India and Bangladesh and expressed hope that no further unfortunate incidents occur.