Kolkata, December 25: Amid protests over the amended Citizenship Law and ambiguous Indo-Bangla ties, West Bengal Minister and state chief of Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind Siddiqullah Chowdhury was denied the visa to visit Bangladesh. The Trinamool Congress leader had applied for Bangladesh visa ten days ago and booked his tickets in advance as well. However, on December 25, he was informed that his visa has been denied without any reason. CAB: After Rebuking Amit Shah, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen Cancels Visit to India.
"I had applied for the visa of Bangladesh 10 days ago. My ticket has been booked. But today I was informed that the visa has been denied. Reasons for denial of visa haven't been cited," Chowdhury was quoted by ANI. CAA, NRC India's Internal Issues, but 'worrisome' That Uncertainty Could Affect Neighbours: Bangladesh.
West Bengal Minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury: I had applied for visa of Bangladesh 10 days ago. My ticket has been booked. But today I was informed that the visa has been denied. Reasons for denial of visa haven't been cited. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/mIu2TFN224
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2019
Chowdhury claimed that he had applied for Bangladesh visa to attend a function at Sylhet madrasa along with his wife, daughter and granddaughter. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has not reacted on the matter. RJD MP Manoj Jha Says 'I Request PM Narendra Modi with Folded Hands to Withdraw CAA'.
Recently, bashing out at Union Minister Amit Shah over the Citizenship Law, Chaudhary threatened to disallow BJP president to step out of airport whenever he visits Kolkata if CAA is not withdrawn immediately. He also said that the citizenship law is against humanity.
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