Suvendu Adhikari: Bangladesh needs 1971-like situation to save democracy, minorities

• BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari suggests Bangladesh may need a "1971-type situation" to protect democracy and minorities amidst current turmoil.
• Adhikari stated he was speaking as an Indian citizen, not a BJP leader, emphasizing the need to defeat "Jamaati elements" and restore Bengali heritage.
• He cited a lack of confidence in the Md Yunus government to protect Hindus and other minorities, mentioning recent attacks like a Hindu worker's lynching in Mymensingh.
• A planned rally to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission on December 26 was called off after Adhikari and others were invited for talks.
• Separately, Hindu Jagran Manch held a rally in Kolkata protesting attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Suvendu Adhikari calls for a 1971-like movement in Bangladesh to protect democracy and minorities.