Mon Dec 09 14:42:14 UTC 2024: ## West Bengal Chief Minister Warns Bangladesh Amidst Territorial Threat Claims

**Kolkata, India** – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a stern warning to those in Bangladesh allegedly threatening to annex West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. During a state Legislative Assembly session, Banerjee stated, “When you come to acquire, don’t think we will sit and eat lollipops,” emphasizing her state’s firm stance against such threats.

Banerjee also criticized what she described as the instigation of communal violence by certain groups, both within Bangladesh and in the media, and called for peace. She condemned alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh and expressed concern over the influx of people into India from the neighboring country, noting the Border Security Force’s (BSF) monitoring of the situation. While acknowledging the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Bangladesh, she refrained from further comment on the matter. Banerjee appealed for restraint, highlighting West Bengal’s commitment to peace and contrasting its approach with the stricter measures taken in other states like Uttar Pradesh. The unrelated information about the Syrian civil war is irrelevant and has been omitted.

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