On the background of the recent Bangladesh unrest and certain remarks made by the Congress leaders, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Saturday cautioned the citizens of India. Dhankar urged the citizens to 'be on watch out'.
Taking a swipe at the Congress leaders, Dhankar said that efforts by some to infuse a narrative that 'Bangladesh can happen in India' is deeply concerning.
While speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur, Dhankar asked how a citizen of this country having been a Member of Parliament (Salman Khurshid) and another (Mani Shankar Aiyar) who has seen enough foreign services takes no time in saying such a thing about India.
Be on watch out!!
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) August 10, 2024
Efforts by some to infuse a narrative that what happened in our neighbourhood is bound to happen in our Bharat, is deeply concerning.
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Congress leader Khurshid on Tuesday said that though "everything may look normal on the surface", what is happening in Bangladesh could happen in India.
Aiyar also made similar comments by comparing the situation in Bangladesh.
While addressing a gathering, Dhankhar said anti-national forces are using the platforms of our constitutional institutions to hide or legitimise their actions.
Following massive protests in Bangladesh, which initially started over the quota reform movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. Hasina's 15-year reign came to an end in Bangladesh and an interim government was formed till elections take place in the country.
Over 300 people were killed in the violence that intensified in Bangladesh in July.
In recent years, India also witnessed massive protests over the implementation of CAA and new farm laws.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who heading the interim government, urged the protesters to remain calm and restore peace in the country.
After revenge attacks targeted some of Hasina’s former ruling party, Awami League leaders, many have gone into hiding.
Meanwhile, minority communities were targeted by the protesters as well. Yunus has urged the youth to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.
Thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus have been trying to flee to neighbouring India to escape the violence.
Reaching out to students who are at the forefront of the protests, Yunus, cautioned them not to let their efforts be sabotaged by those seeking to undermine their progress, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
"There are many standing by to make your efforts futile. Don't fail this time," he said while addressing the students at the Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur city.
