“Will shelter helpless people from B’desh”: Mamata Banerjee
A resurfaced video of Mamata Banerjee is circulating widely, drawing attention to her remarks on offering shelter to people from Bangladesh during times of distress. In the clip, she says that if people from Bangladesh seek help in Bengal, her government would provide them refuge.
The video is from a Trinamool Congress meeting, where Banerjee was addressing party workers and supporters. During her speech, she emphasised the importance of helping those in need, particularly people in neighbouring regions facing hardship.
Her comments have resurfaced amid ongoing developments involving India and Bangladesh, including reports of displacement. While advocating a humanitarian approach, Banerjee also underlined that matters related to foreign policy are handled by the Central Government.
The video has since been widely shared online, drawing attention to questions around how states may respond to a potential influx of people from Bangladesh and the Centre’s role in such situations.
