With the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) repeatedly firing salvos at the West Bengal state government amid the Bangladesh crisis, Chief Minister  (CM)Mamata Banerjee once again urged the Union government to take steps to protect minorities of the violence-hit country.

“We want minorities in Bangladesh protected. The Union government must act. It should also bring back those who want to return to India,” said Banerjee, who had earlier told the state

Assembly of her readiness to receive the persecuted Hindus of Bangladesh should they decide to migrate. She also said that the vested interests should stop posting fake videos if they were

doing so.

Banerjee had early this week said, “We will eat less and have one roti if required but we will host the distressed people who come to this side of the border,” warning the Bangladesh leaders against issuing provocative slogans.

Reacting to statements made by a senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader that they would lay their claims on Bengal, Bihar and Odisha which formed the parts of Nawab Siraj ud Daulah’s kingdom, Banerjee said that those who were issuing provocative statements should stay calm and have mental rest.

“I advise them mental peace and rest but I must remind them that we will not lick lollypops, when they will mount an attack on India,” she said.

Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari too warned the warmongers from the other side of the border against making statements “that do not suit their capabilities.”