AAP MP Raghav Chadha calls for urgent discussion in Rajya Sabha on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Das Ji
• I requested for discussion to be held in House on this matter and urged Ext Affairs Minister to inform House about steps taken by Indian Govt: Raghav Chadha
• What results have been achieved so far, is Hindu community in Bangladesh now safe? Will Chinmoy Das Ji be released soon?: Raghav Chadha
• India’s Parliament must unanimously pass resolution condemning incidents in Bangladesh, sending strong message to Bangladeshi Govt and entire world: Raghav Chadha
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha raised a notice in the Rajya Sabha, urging the suspension of scheduled proceedings to discuss an urgent and significant issue on Friday. The matter pertains to the atrocities, attacks, and injustices being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh, as well as the recent unjust arrest of ISKCON saint Chinmoy Das Ji.
In a media interaction, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadhy stated, “Today, I gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to suspend proceedings and demanded that the scheduled business for the day be set aside to discuss an important issue. This issue pertains to the atrocities, attacks, and injustices being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh. Additionally, I raised the matter of the recent unjust arrest of ISKCON’s saint, Chinmoy Das Ji.”
The AAP Rajya Sabha MP further elaborated on his request for an urgent discussion in the Rajya Sabha. “I requested that a discussion be held in the House on this matter and urged the External Affairs Minister to inform the House about the steps taken by the Indian government in its dialogue with the Bangladeshi authorities,” Raghav Chadha said.
“Specifically, I asked: What outcomes or results have been achieved so far? Is the Hindu community in Bangladesh now safe? Will Chinmoy Das Ji be released soon?” added the AAP MP.
The AAP MP also emphasized the importance of accountability and a strong parliamentary stance on such issues. “I also demanded that the government provide answers in the House on all these points and bring a resolution in the Rajya Sabha to condemn these incidents.”
“This resolution should be unanimously passed by all parties, sending a strong message not only to the Bangladeshi government but also to the entire world. It is the responsibility of India’s Parliament to take such a stand,” Raghav Chadha stated.