Sena demands scrapping of Maitri Express

Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Friday demanded scrapping of the new Kolkata-Dhaka Maitri Express on the ground that it would be misused by terrorists.
 
In an editorial in the party mouthpiece 'Samana', it alleged that Bangladesh was now under the influence of Pakistan's ISI.

"This state (Bangladesh), which came into existence with the help of India, is now more close to Pakistan than India and hence it would be misused by the terrorists and anti-national elements to foment trouble in India," it said.

The editorial said that till now, infiltrators from Bangladesh used to come surreptitiously from across the border. But by opening the rail route they will come openly into India and create problems.

The train has been started by the Railways to step up people-to-people contact between India and Bangladesh.

Terming the Railways decision to start Maitri Express as "an attempt to appease the minorities", Samana alleged the decision was an "ill-conceived move" as several parts of India are already burdened by the influx of Bangladeshi migrants.

For instance, most parts of Assam is full of Bangladeshis and in more than seven districts, it is they who decide the outcome of elections. Similarly, they are also found in large numbers in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland, the editorial alleged.

In Maharashtra also they are present in large numbers posing a big problem, the edit added.

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