Not aware of Bangladesh Awami League members operating in India, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday stated that New Delhi was “not aware” of any “anti-Bangladesh activities” being carried out from the Indian territory by purported members of the Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh Awami League.

Earlier in the day, the Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry claimed that the party had set up its offices in Delhi and Kolkata, and several of its senior leaders, allegedly absconding in criminal cases, “remain in the Indian territory”.

“Any form of political activity campaigning against the interests of Bangladesh by Bangladeshi nationals, particularly by the absconding leaders/activists of a banned political party, staying on Indian soil, legally or illegally, including the establishment of offices is an unambiguous affront against the people and State of Bangladesh,” Dhaka stated.

Calling the claims “misplaced”, India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated that New Delhi does not permit “political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil”.

“India reiterates its expectation that free, fair and inclusive elections will be held at the earliest in Bangladesh to ascertain the will and mandate of the people,” added the ministry.

Hasina’s Awami League government was ousted from power in August 2024 after several weeks of widespread student-led protests against the administration. She had been in power for 16 years before fleeing...

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