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Hindutva Leaders Issued Warning to Disrupt India-Bangladesh Cricket Match.
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Hindu Makkal Katchi also root for BCCI to cancel India-Bangladesh cricket tour……
VSWB | Sept 18, 2024:: Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, a Hindutva leader known for exposing Jihadi Islam, has threatened to disrupt the upcoming India-Bangladesh cricket match in Delhi. As the priest of Dasna Devi temple in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Saraswati has a history of promoting direct speech against Islamic intolerance and dangerous treat of Jihad in India.
In the past, Saraswati has been involved in organizing events that promote direct speech and violence against Radical Islam. For instance, he organized the Haridwar “Dharma Sansad” in December 2021, where speakers called for annihilation of Jihad in India. The event was widely criticized, and many demanded action against those responsible.
Saraswati’s latest threat to disrupt the cricket match has raised fears of potential violence and communal tensions by some quarters. But, his actions is not undermining the spirit of sportsmanship in an situation of ruthless attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh in the name of Students’ agitation in recent.
Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, a Hindutva leader, has released a video statement aiming to stir up communal tensions and garner support from his followers. He claims that Hindus are under attack in Bangladesh, alleging that Hindus are being killed and their daughters taken by Bangladeshis, while India profits from hosting Bangladesh’s cricket team.
Narsinghanand threatened to disrupt the upcoming India-Bangladesh cricket match in Delhi, stating that the match cannot take place unless the alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh cease. He demanded that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) host matches elsewhere in the country instead.
“Let the BCCI organize matches anywhere else in India, but we won’t allow the match to take place in Delhi as long as Hindus continue to face atrocities in Bangladesh,” Narsinghanand declared.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has remained silent on Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s threats to disrupt the India-Bangladesh match. However, considering the seriousness of the situation, enhanced security measures are anticipated if the match proceeds as scheduled in Delhi.
The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Chennai on Sunday ahead of their two-match Test series against India, receiving a warm welcome from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Key players, including Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, and Taskin Ahmed, were greeted with enthusiasm by fans and hotel staff upon their arrival.
On the other hand, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) is urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to cancel all India-Bangladesh cricket matches and cultural programs featuring Bangladeshi artists until the attacks on Hindus cease in Bangladesh. They submitted a representation to the BCCI’s Special Executive Officer, calling for the cancellation of Bangladesh’s tour to India from September 19 to October 12.
The representation was submitted by Advocate Anish Paralkar of HJS, along with Vinayak Shinde of the Manav Seva Pratishthan, Advocate Rahul Patkar, Ravindra Dasari, and Sandeep Tulsakar.
Interestingly, the first Test match between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to take place from September 19 to 23 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai . Despite the HJS’s demands, there hasn’t been an official response from the BCCI yet.
India is set to host Bangladesh for two Test matches and three T20s from September 19 to October 12, 2024, in various cities including Chennai, Kanpur, Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad. However, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has expressed strong objections to the series, citing concerns over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh.
In a representation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the HJS highlighted the alleged atrocities faced by Hindus in Bangladesh, including killings, home burnings, temple vandalism, land seizures, and rape. The organization’s national spokesperson, Ramesh Shinde, stated that there have been 230 reported deaths and incidents of anti-Hindu violence across 52 of Bangladesh’s 64 districts.
The HJS has called for the cancellation of the cricket series, questioning how India can engage in sporting events with Bangladesh amidst such violence. Copies of the representation have been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, urging them to take action.
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The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has expressed concerns over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh, citing increased attacks since Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. Specifically, they mentioned the brutal assault of Utsav Mandal, a young Hindu, by a Jihadi mob inside a police station on alleged blasphemy charges.
Ramesh Shinde, HJS national spokesperson, emphasized that India should take a strong stance against the violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh, similar to how Muslim countries unite against attacks on their community. This comes amid the India-Bangladesh cricket series, with the HJS urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to cancel the matches [no source available for this information].
The cricket series is scheduled to begin on September 19, with India hosting Bangladesh for two Test matches and three T20s. However, the HJS’s concerns highlight the broader issues of violence and persecution faced by Hindus in Bangladesh.
Hindu Makkal Katchi, a devout Hindu organisation of South has declared a protes against Ind vs Bangladesh match at Chennai.
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In its X handle the organisation declared, “IMK will never allow the Bangladesh vs India match at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Massive statewide protests will erupt, even inside the stadium, to disrupt the game.”
IMK will never allow the Bangladesh vs India match at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai.
— Indu Makkal Katchi (Offl) 🇮🇳 (@Indumakalktchi) September 17, 2024
Massive statewide protests will erupt, even inside the stadium, to disrupt the game.
We dare the BCCI or @tnpoliceoffl to challenge us on this.
DONT INSULT US HINDUS.!!
இந்திய வங்கதேச கிரிக்கெட் போட்டிகளை ரத்து செய்ய வலியுறுத்தி!
— Arjun Sampath (@imkarjunsampath) September 18, 2024
வங்கதேசத்தில் சிறுபான்மை இந்துக்கள் படுகொலை செய்யப்படுவதை கண்டித்து!
பாகிஸ்தானுடன் இணைந்து அணு ஆயுதம் தயாரிப்போம் இந்தியாவை முறியடிப்போம் என்று செயல்படும் வங்கதேச அரசை கண்டித்து
இம க கோரிக்கை கண்டன ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்! pic.twitter.com/OV8eJ7hwjK
‘Condemning the killing of minority Hindus in Bangladesh’, Arjun Sampath the President of Hindu Makkackl Katchi insisted “to cancel the India-Bangladesh cricket matches!
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__Inputs from Agencies. - HENB
