Our doors are open to Bangladeshis… Mamata Banerjee's big statement amid violence

As violence has erupted in Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee has made a big statement. Mamata Banerjee, addressing a gathering organized in front of Victoria House on Sunday in Kolkata to mark the Martyrs' Day rally, assured full cooperation to the people of Bangladesh. He said the doors of West Bengal will always be open for him. Mamata Banerjee said that we should not stir up issues related to the current situation in Bangladesh. If Bangladeshis knock on our door, we will shelter them. Referring to the United Nations resolution on refugees, Mamata Banerjee said, “I pledge full support to the Bangladeshis stranded in violence-hit Bangladesh.” If they knock at the door of Bengal, I will help, and if the helpless knock at the door of Bengal, I will help. On this day, Mamata Banerjee said, “If your family is in Bangladesh, some have gone to study, some cannot return for treatment, if any help is needed, we will help.” He said, “I cannot talk about Bangladesh. Because it's a different country. Government of India will say whatever it wants to say. But I can say this much that if the destitute people knock on the door of Bengal, we will definitely give them shelter because there is a resolution of the United Nations. “If there are any refugees, the surrounding area will shelter them.” Expressing concern over the violence in Bangladesh, he said, referring to Assam, “For example, there was a riot in Assam. He stayed at Alipurduar for a long time. I also went to meet him. But I request you not to create any kind of provocation or tension regarding Bangladesh. We have sorrow and compassion for those who have shed blood. We are also monitoring. Meanwhile, while Mamata Banerjee was speaking on stage, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh rejected the decision to restore reservation. The order said, “Henceforth, 93 percent of government jobs will be recruited on the basis of merit.” The remaining 7 percent will be earmarked. 5 percent of this goes to the families of freedom fighters. So naturally, a large section of informed circles considered the decision a victory for the anti-quota movement.