Bangladesh’s new political celebration goals to unite hindus, different minorities
The Bangladesh Minority Janta Get together (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 intention of securing victory in round 40 to 45 constituencies.
BMJP president Sukriti Kumar Mandal instructed The Occasions of India that the celebration 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 stated the celebration 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 in search of an alliance with a significant political celebration, reminiscent of Tarique Rahman’s BNP or Jamaat-e-Islami, to make sure that safety. “Such partnerships would give minorities the arrogance to step out with out worry of backlash. The Awami League isn’t an possibility, and BMJP stays the one platform talking for persecuted Hindus,” he instructed TOI.
Mandal stated the checklist of candidates could be finalised throughout the subsequent couple of days and that every one nominations could be filed by Saturday.
In the meantime, Mandal BMJP urged India to prioritise help for the Hindu neighborhood as a substitute of continuous to again the Awami League. “If India strikes away from its professional–Awami League place, it is going to power mainstream political events in Bangladesh to take discover. India should perceive that BMJP is the true consultant of minority voices,” Mandal stated. He added that such a shift might additionally affect public sentiment in Bangladesh in the direction of India, alleging that the Awami League has largely used India to stay in energy.
Mandal stated the celebration’s five-point programme focuses on constructing a secular Bangladesh, introducing a federal system by dividing the nation into 5 provinces, and guaranteeing elementary and constitutional rights to every state. The agenda additionally consists of revising textbooks to replicate a secular and scientific perspective, together with guaranteeing equitable rights for minorities.
