'Consistently reiterated position': India rebuts Dhaka's charges; denies hostile acts

NEW DELHI: India connected Sunday firmly rejected assertions made by the interim authorities of Bangladesh, saying New Delhi has consistently supported free, just and inclusive elections successful the neighbouring state and has ne'er allowed its territory to beryllium utilized for activities hostile to the interests of the Bangladeshi people.In a connection responding to a property enactment issued by Bangladesh’s interim government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India "categorically rejects" the allegations levelled against it and reiterated that it has ne'er allowed its territory to beryllium utilized for activities inimical to the interests of the Bangladeshi people."India has consistently reiterated its presumption successful favour of free, fair, inclusive and credible elections being held successful Bangladesh successful a peaceful atmosphere," the MEA said, adding that New Delhi’s stance connected the contented has remained unchanged.The effect came hours aft Bangladesh summoned precocious commissioner Pranay Verma to its overseas ministry, conveying what it described arsenic "deep concern" implicit Sheikh Hasina, who is presently successful India, being allowed to marque "provocative statements calling connected leaders and activists to prosecute successful violent activities" successful Bangladesh.During the meeting, Dhaka besides formally sought the contiguous extradition of Sheikh Hasina. It further raised what it called "anti-Bangladesh activities" by Awami League members residing successful India, alleging that they were attempting to disrupt the country’s upcoming nationalist elections.

In its statement, the MEA rejected immoderate proposition that India was complicit successful destabilising Bangladesh. "India has ne'er allowed its territory to beryllium utilized for activities inimical to the interests of the affable radical of Bangladesh," it said.At the aforesaid time, the MEA placed accent connected Dhaka’s work to guarantee stableness during the electoral process. "We expect that the interim authorities of Bangladesh volition instrumentality each indispensable measures for ensuring interior instrumentality and order, including for the intent of holding peaceful elections,” the MEA added.