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Imagine Pakistani Fawad Khan campaigns for Congress party during election of India. This is totally illegal. Same with Bangladeshis campaigning for Mamata Banerjee's party TMC in India's on going election. They have put Bangladeshis in shame. 
GAZI ABDUN NOOR asked to leave India
The controversy regarding the involvement of two Bangladeshi actors in the Indian political campaigns have stirred quite unease since the allegations were brought forward by the Indian authorities.
Even though Ferdous has returned to Bangladesh, Noor is yet to depart India. The Bangladesh Embassy in Kolkata has instructed Gazi Abdun Noor to return to Bangladesh in an urgent notice. During a conversation over the phone with The Daily Star yesterday, Deputy High Commissioner, Toufique Hasan stated, “This is an embarrassing situation. Those who have caused it should have been aware about the consequences. We are rather upset about their actions.”
Meanwhile, a media source in Kolkata reported that Noor has also been directed to return home from the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to a source, Noor was already facing problems regarding his visa, as it has already expired. He will now have to pay a hefty fine before his departure from India. When the actor was contacted over the phone for confirmation, he was unreachable.
On April 15, Noor was seen partaking in a campaign for Professor Saugata Roy, Trinamool candidate of Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, near Kolkata. According to the BJP Election Commission, the picture of Noor's publicity spread through social media rapidly. BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumdar told The Daily Star, "We have no issues about any Bangladeshi actor. However, we have submitted a written complaint to the Election Commission against those who used the foreigners for their political campaigns.”
Earlier, actor Ferdous was asked to leave India within 24 hours due to his participation in a campaign. Sources also confirmed that he has been "blacklisted" from entry into India.
https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/gazi-abdun-noor-asked-leave-india-1731628
After Ferdous, Gazi Abdun Noor in TMC campaign controversy
Ferdous, Photo: Star & Collected
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Ferdous, Photo: Star & Collected
Arts & Entertainment Desk
After renowned Bangladeshi actor Ferdous was caught in the TMC (Trinamool Congress) campaign controversy, another Bangladeshi actor, Gazi Abdun Noor was also allegedly caught campaigning for TMC leader, MP Saugata Roy, on Tuesday. Gazi plays the role of Raja Rajchandra in the hit serial, 'Rani Rashmoni' on Channel Zee 5, popular amongst audience both in India and Bangladesh. He was seen campaigning alongside TMC leader Madan Mitra.
According to Anandabazar, a leading Indian daily, BJP submitted a video to the commission, where Gazi Abdun Noor was seen waving to the onlookers from a vehicle, which was part of a campaign road show by MP Saugata Roy.
BJP leader Rahul Sinha expressed serious concern over the matter saying Bangladeshi actors are coming to India and are campaigning for TMC which is wrong because no foreign citizen can influence voters, as reported by ZEE NEWS. He also added that these actors are coming to India on either tourist or business visa but are indulging in political activity.
Gazi Abdun Noor, Photo: Star & Collected
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Gazi Abdun Noor, Photo: Star & Collected
West Bengal BJP leaders Jay Prakash Majumdar and Sisir Bajoria on Tuesday met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ariz Aftab in Kolkata and demanded that Ferdous should be arrested.
"We understand that foreign nationals can't participate in electioneering process in India. When TMC is using Bangladeshi nationals for campaigning, they are breaking the rules. He should be arrested for breach of visa rules," Majumdar said.
According to a source at the election commission, there are no clear laws about foreigners not being allowed to campaign for politician parties, reports Anandabazaar. “We have let the commission in Delhi know, and will wait for their decision.”
Talking to Zee Media, TMC leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim tried to downplay the matter saying BJP is deliberately raising this issue because they are sure of their defeat in the state.
The event was brought to light after Ferdous was first to be caught in the controversy. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of India, cancelled his business visa and he was made to leave the country. The MHA also told the Anandabazaar Potrika, that Ferdous was committing visa violations, as he was campaigning for TMC candidate Kanhaiyalal Agarwal. Kanhaiyalal later denied his involvement in hiring the actor in the Mamata Banerjee-led party's campaign. This came as a big shock for the entertainment industries, for both Bangladesh and Kolkata, where Ferdous is seen as a goodwill ambassador.
The event is now a huge topic for debate among the masses and between India's two major parties, BJP and Congress, as the leaders from the former party put forth allegations on Congress for 'condoning' visa violations for their campaign.
https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-e...i-abdun-noor-tmc-campaign-controversy-1731061
GAZI ABDUN NOOR asked to leave India
The controversy regarding the involvement of two Bangladeshi actors in the Indian political campaigns have stirred quite unease since the allegations were brought forward by the Indian authorities.
Even though Ferdous has returned to Bangladesh, Noor is yet to depart India. The Bangladesh Embassy in Kolkata has instructed Gazi Abdun Noor to return to Bangladesh in an urgent notice. During a conversation over the phone with The Daily Star yesterday, Deputy High Commissioner, Toufique Hasan stated, “This is an embarrassing situation. Those who have caused it should have been aware about the consequences. We are rather upset about their actions.”
Meanwhile, a media source in Kolkata reported that Noor has also been directed to return home from the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to a source, Noor was already facing problems regarding his visa, as it has already expired. He will now have to pay a hefty fine before his departure from India. When the actor was contacted over the phone for confirmation, he was unreachable.
On April 15, Noor was seen partaking in a campaign for Professor Saugata Roy, Trinamool candidate of Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, near Kolkata. According to the BJP Election Commission, the picture of Noor's publicity spread through social media rapidly. BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumdar told The Daily Star, "We have no issues about any Bangladeshi actor. However, we have submitted a written complaint to the Election Commission against those who used the foreigners for their political campaigns.”
Earlier, actor Ferdous was asked to leave India within 24 hours due to his participation in a campaign. Sources also confirmed that he has been "blacklisted" from entry into India.
https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/gazi-abdun-noor-asked-leave-india-1731628
After Ferdous, Gazi Abdun Noor in TMC campaign controversy
Ferdous, Photo: Star & Collected
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Ferdous, Photo: Star & Collected
Arts & Entertainment Desk
After renowned Bangladeshi actor Ferdous was caught in the TMC (Trinamool Congress) campaign controversy, another Bangladeshi actor, Gazi Abdun Noor was also allegedly caught campaigning for TMC leader, MP Saugata Roy, on Tuesday. Gazi plays the role of Raja Rajchandra in the hit serial, 'Rani Rashmoni' on Channel Zee 5, popular amongst audience both in India and Bangladesh. He was seen campaigning alongside TMC leader Madan Mitra.
According to Anandabazar, a leading Indian daily, BJP submitted a video to the commission, where Gazi Abdun Noor was seen waving to the onlookers from a vehicle, which was part of a campaign road show by MP Saugata Roy.
BJP leader Rahul Sinha expressed serious concern over the matter saying Bangladeshi actors are coming to India and are campaigning for TMC which is wrong because no foreign citizen can influence voters, as reported by ZEE NEWS. He also added that these actors are coming to India on either tourist or business visa but are indulging in political activity.
Gazi Abdun Noor, Photo: Star & Collected
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Gazi Abdun Noor, Photo: Star & Collected
West Bengal BJP leaders Jay Prakash Majumdar and Sisir Bajoria on Tuesday met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ariz Aftab in Kolkata and demanded that Ferdous should be arrested.
"We understand that foreign nationals can't participate in electioneering process in India. When TMC is using Bangladeshi nationals for campaigning, they are breaking the rules. He should be arrested for breach of visa rules," Majumdar said.
According to a source at the election commission, there are no clear laws about foreigners not being allowed to campaign for politician parties, reports Anandabazaar. “We have let the commission in Delhi know, and will wait for their decision.”
Talking to Zee Media, TMC leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim tried to downplay the matter saying BJP is deliberately raising this issue because they are sure of their defeat in the state.
The event was brought to light after Ferdous was first to be caught in the controversy. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of India, cancelled his business visa and he was made to leave the country. The MHA also told the Anandabazaar Potrika, that Ferdous was committing visa violations, as he was campaigning for TMC candidate Kanhaiyalal Agarwal. Kanhaiyalal later denied his involvement in hiring the actor in the Mamata Banerjee-led party's campaign. This came as a big shock for the entertainment industries, for both Bangladesh and Kolkata, where Ferdous is seen as a goodwill ambassador.
The event is now a huge topic for debate among the masses and between India's two major parties, BJP and Congress, as the leaders from the former party put forth allegations on Congress for 'condoning' visa violations for their campaign.
https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-e...i-abdun-noor-tmc-campaign-controversy-1731061
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