The Bangladesh Minority Janta Social gathering (BMJP) was established in April. It plans to subject 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 advised The Occasions 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 in opposition to time to finish its filings and emphasised that minorities must really feel secure sufficient to take part within the voting course of.
BMJP can be in search of an alliance with a serious political get together, akin to 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 is just not an choice, and BMJP stays the one platform talking for persecuted Hindus,” he advised TOI.
Mandal mentioned the checklist of candidates can be finalised inside the subsequent couple of days and that each one nominations can 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 should drive 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 might 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 elementary and constitutional rights to every state. The agenda additionally contains revising textbooks to mirror a secular and scientific perspective, together with making certain equitable rights for minorities.
