BJP MLA Ashok Kirtania Hands Akshat To Bangladeshi Hindus

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Ashok Kirtania, a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Bharatiya Janata Party, presented 'Akshat' (holy unbroken rice grains) to the Hindu community of Bangladesh on Wednesday. 

The BJP MLA, accompanied by the Indian Hindu community, carried the Akshat on his head and handed it to the Bangladeshi Hindu community at Petrapole border's point zero. The Petrapole town of West Bengal shares a border with Bangladesh's Benapole. Moreover, the border guards' soldiers of both countries were present at the place.

Ashok Kirtania was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the North Bangaon constituency in May 2021. He is a member of the BJP.

#WATCH | North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: BJP MLA Ashok Kirtania along with the people of the Hindu traditional community stood at point zero of the Petrapol border and handed over 'Akshat' to the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Soldiers of the border guards of the two countries… pic.twitter.com/pk8dnqKyuJ

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