Who is Bangladesh MP Akhtar Hussain? BJP Surge in Exit Polls Kanglu Triggers Refugee Fear

By Samira Vishwas On May 2, 2026

After the completion of voting for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, now the focus is on the results to be declared on May 4. But the exit polls that came before that have further heated up the political atmosphere. In many surveys, the Bharatiya Janata Party seems to be getting the lead, due to which the stir has intensified in the politics of Bengal as well as at the international level. In the exit polls released on April 29, 5 out of 7 surveys were seen going in favor of BJP, while 2 predicted the return of Trinamool Congress.

Due to the echo of this exit poll, there is an uproar in the House of Bangladesh also. A statement of an MP there, Akhtar Hussain, has come out in which he said that if the exit poll of West Bengal shows BJP’s victory and if BJP forms the government there, then they will push all the ‘Kanglu’ people to Bangladesh. This will create a huge humanitarian, economic and refugee crisis for us. We are concerned about this.

Who is MP Akhtar Hussain?

Akhtar Hussain is a well-known name in Bangladeshi politics, who is associated with the National Citizen Party (NCP) and represents Rangpur parliamentary constituency. He is also playing the role of Member Secretary in the party and is known for his outspoken opinions on national issues. In recent times, he has been in the headlines due to his statements regarding West Bengal of India. Akhtar Hussain has expressed apprehension that if BJP government is formed in West Bengal, then strict action may be taken on the issue of illegal immigrants.

Did the echo of Bengal’s exit poll reach Bangladesh Parliament?

The discussion about the election trends of West Bengal has now reached the neighboring country Bangladesh. There was a debate on this issue in the Parliament there too. The statement of Bangladesh MP Akhter Hossen is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Expressing concern over the possible victory of BJP in Bengal, he has called it a challenge for his country.

Bangladesh worried after BJP’s victory in EXIT poll Akhtar Hussain, MP, Bangladesh is worried that if BJP wins, it will send Bangladeshi infiltrators back to Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/ToM6xk63on
— Aarav Choudhary (@AaravChoudharyX) April 30, 2026

Akhtar Hussain raised the issue of illegal immigrants in his statement. He says that if BJP government is formed in West Bengal, then it can send the alleged illegal infiltrators back to Bangladesh. He feared that this could increase the pressure of refugees on Bangladesh and this situation could create ‘a major humanitarian and economic crisis’. He said that ‘a conspiracy is being hatched’ in the region which could burden his country with a refugee crisis.

Can India’s elections create a refugee crisis in a neighboring country?

According to the statement of MP Hussain, ‘There is no guarantee that in case of expulsion of Muslims from a neighboring country, a new wave of refugees will not arise.’ Appealing to the people to remain united, he said that ‘people should remain united, just as the country has always stood united.’ He believes that Bangladesh should respond unitedly against any external pressure or threat to its sovereignty.

Are the changes in the vote counting system also under discussion?

Meanwhile, a big decision has also been taken regarding vote counting centers in West Bengal. State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Aggarwal has confirmed reducing the number of centers from 87 to 77. While in the 2021 elections, counting of votes took place at 108 centres, this time the number has been reduced. If necessary, further changes can be made in it.