BJP Cannot Form Political Entity In Sri Lanka: Officials
The development comes after Tripura CM Biplab Deb said that Amit Shah talked about ‘overseas’ expansion after winning in all the states in India Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-16T11:55:35+05:30 BJP Cannot Form Political Entity In Sri Lanka: Officials outlookindia.com 2021-02-16T11:57:38+05:30
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Sri Lanka s Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa on Monday refuted claims of India s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to set up a political unit in Sri Lanka. It said, the country s electoral law does not permit any such arrangement.
The development comes after Tripura CM Biplab Deb said Amit Shah, when serving as BJP president, had told party leaders that the BJP would establish rule in other regional countries as part of Atmanirbhar South Asia initiative. Deb said the BJP deeply valued the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) partnership.
Sri Lanka's Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa on Monday refuted reports saying India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to set up a political unit in the island nation, saying the country's electoral law does not permit such an arrangement.
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Colombo: Sri Lanka s Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa on Monday shot down reports of India s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to set up a political unit in the island nation, saying the country s electoral law does not permit such an arrangement. Any Sri Lankan political party or group is permitted to have external links with any party or group overseas. But, our electoral laws do not permit overseas political parties to work here, Punchihewa told reporters.
Punchihewa s comments came after media reports quoted Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb as saying that the BJP was planning to extend its footprint in Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb was recently quoted in media reports as saying that the BJP was planning to extend its footprint in Sri Lanka and Nepal
Colombo, February 15
Sri Lanka’s Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa on Monday shot down reports of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to set up a political un