The Bangladesh Minority Janta Celebration (BMJP) was established in April. It plans to discipline candidates in 91 of the 300 seats within the Jatiya Parishad, the nationwide parliament, with the purpose of securing victory in round 40 to 45 constituencies.
BMJP president Sukriti Kumar Mandal informed The Instances of India that the get together has shortlisted constituencies the place minorities—particularly Hindus—account for roughly 20% to 60% of the voter base.
Because the nomination deadline approaches on Monday, Mandal mentioned the get together is working towards time to finish its filings and emphasised that minorities have to really feel protected sufficient to take part within the voting course of.
BMJP can also be searching for an alliance with a significant political get together, comparable to Tarique Rahman’s BNP or Jamaat-e-Islami, to make sure that safety. “Such partnerships would give minorities the boldness to step out with out worry of backlash. The Awami League is just not an possibility, and BMJP stays the one platform talking for persecuted Hindus,” he informed TOI.
Mandal mentioned the listing of candidates can be finalised throughout the subsequent couple of days and that every one nominations can be filed by Saturday.
In the meantime, Mandal BMJP urged India to prioritise help for the Hindu group as an alternative of constant to again the Awami League. “If India strikes away from its professional–Awami League place, it should pressure mainstream political events in Bangladesh to take discover. India should perceive that BMJP is the true consultant of minority voices,” Mandal mentioned. He added that such a shift may additionally affect public sentiment in Bangladesh in direction of India, alleging that the Awami League has largely used India to stay in energy.
Mandal mentioned the get together’s five-point programme focuses on constructing a secular Bangladesh, introducing a federal system by dividing the nation into 5 provinces, and guaranteeing basic and constitutional rights to every state. The agenda additionally consists of revising textbooks to replicate a secular and scientific perspective, together with making certain equitable rights for minorities.
The Bangladesh Minority Janta Celebration (BMJP) was established in April. It plans to discipline candidates in 91 of the 300 seats within the Jatiya Parishad, the nationwide parliament, with the purpose of securing victory in round 40 to 45 constituencies.
BMJP president Sukriti Kumar Mandal informed The Instances of India that the get together has shortlisted constituencies the place minorities—particularly Hindus—account for roughly 20% to 60% of the voter base.
Because the nomination deadline approaches on Monday, Mandal mentioned the get together is working towards time to finish its filings and emphasised that minorities have to really feel protected sufficient to take part within the voting course of.
BMJP can also be searching for an alliance with a significant political get together, comparable to Tarique Rahman’s BNP or Jamaat-e-Islami, to make sure that safety. “Such partnerships would give minorities the boldness to step out with out worry of backlash. The Awami League is just not an possibility, and BMJP stays the one platform talking for persecuted Hindus,” he informed TOI.
Mandal mentioned the listing of candidates can be finalised throughout the subsequent couple of days and that every one nominations can be filed by Saturday.
In the meantime, Mandal BMJP urged India to prioritise help for the Hindu group as an alternative of constant to again the Awami League. “If India strikes away from its professional–Awami League place, it should pressure mainstream political events in Bangladesh to take discover. India should perceive that BMJP is the true consultant of minority voices,” Mandal mentioned. He added that such a shift may additionally affect public sentiment in Bangladesh in direction of India, alleging that the Awami League has largely used India to stay in energy.
Mandal mentioned the get together’s five-point programme focuses on constructing a secular Bangladesh, introducing a federal system by dividing the nation into 5 provinces, and guaranteeing basic and constitutional rights to every state. The agenda additionally consists of revising textbooks to replicate a secular and scientific perspective, together with making certain equitable rights for minorities.
