Why did Bangladesh rejoice with the departure of Mamata Banerjee? What is the BJP connection of the neighboring state? Detailed

west bengal The echo of BJP’s massive victory in 2017 is now being heard in neighboring countries also. Azizul Bari Helal, Information Secretary of Bangladesh’s main political party BNP, has expressed surprise over the West Bengal Assembly election results. He said that Mamata Banerjee’s party was not expected to lose after being in power for so long.

Along with this, he expressed happiness over the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari in West Bengal and congratulated him. The BNP leader believes that this political change will give a new direction to the relations between India and Bangladesh.

What to say about the new government?

Azizul Bari Helal said that he was surprised that TMC lost the elections after being in power for so many years. He said that “the new political situation is likely to enhance cooperation between the two countries and create a positive environment, especially on cross-border issues.”

What did Suvendu say for Adhikari?

The BNP leader said that “he is hopeful that under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari, relations between West Bengal and Bangladesh will become stronger.” He believes that even though the ideologies of both the parties are different, their thinking is similar on issues like India-Bangladesh relations and Teesta water dispute.

Why vented out anger on Mamta?

Helal alleged that earlier the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal had obstructed the Teesta river water agreement. He said that “now the new political situation can pave the way for this long pending agreement.”

What is Teesta water dispute?

Teesta River originates from the Sikkim region of the Himalayas and enters Bangladesh via West Bengal, where it joins the Brahmaputra River. It is one of the major rivers of Bangladesh and is a major base for agriculture and livelihood there. In 1983, a temporary water sharing agreement was signed, under which there was a provision to give 39% water to India and 36% to Bangladesh, while the remaining 25% share could not be agreed upon.

In 2011, a new agreement was proposed between India and Bangladesh. There was a plan to give 42.5% water to India and 37.5% water to Bangladesh, but it could not be implemented due to opposition from the West Bengal government. Helal says that if the new government moves in this direction then this years old dispute can be resolved.