Bijnor: In a fiery outburst that has stirred fresh controversy, International Hindu Parishad president Dr Praveen Togadia has demanded that the Indian government deploy the army to Bangladesh and arrest interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, holding him responsible for ongoing atrocities against Hindus.
Addressing a press conference in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district on Tuesday, Togadia drew a parallel with the United States’ past operations, stating, “Just as America picked up Venezuela’s president, India should send forces to lift Muhammad Yunus, who is orchestrating attacks on Hindus.” He invoked the 1971 Liberation War, reminding that Indian troops had once demonstrated valour in Bangladesh, and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must prioritise the safety of Hindus there, beyond concerns for ousted leader Sheikh Hasina.
Togadia highlighted persistent targeting of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh under Yunus’s interim administration, claiming killings and oppression continue unabated. Recent reports of mob violence, including lynchings and attacks on Hindu homes and businesses in late 2025 and early 2026, have fuelled such concerns, though Dhaka has condemned specific incidents and denied systematic persecution.
Beyond Bangladesh, Togadia pushed for stringent domestic measures: a uniform population control law barring families with more than two or three children from government benefits, voting rights, and jobs; and tough anti-“Love Jihad’ legislation, terming it a “social cancer” requiring legal remedy.
Known for his hardline Hindutva stance and past associations with the Vishva Hindu Parishad, Togadia’s remarks underscore deepening worries over minority safety in the neighbourhood, potentially straining Indo-Bangladesh ties amid Yunus’s efforts to stabilise the nation post-Hasina. Observers closely monitor New Delhi’s response as the voices intensify.