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BJP leader Sarma tells Bangladeshi migrants not to vote for him

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has told Bangladeshi Muslims not to vote for him while campaigning in West Bengal.

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Alipurduar, West Bengal, India
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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 10:16 UTC
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Assam Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a direct warning to Bangladeshi migrants while campaigning in West Bengal. Sarma was responding to a social media post by a migrant named Humayun Kabir, telling him not to vote for the BJP-led NDA alliance. He framed the upcoming election as a choice for voters who want to see all Bangladeshi Muslims out of India, blaming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for keeping the border open. This rhetoric is part of the BJP's broader campaign in the state, focusing on migration and national security.
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Sarma's specific threat was in response to a social media post by Humayun Kabir questioning the naming of a mosque, escalating his rhetoric against Bangladeshi migrants.

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Sarma explicitly stated that voters who want to see all Bangladeshi Muslims out of India must vote for the NDA, directly linking the election to this issue.

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