The National Citizen Party (NCP) of Bangladesh has supported the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in India. This is the same NCP that was involved in the coup against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina. This Bangladeshi group has come out in support of CJP. The same NCP leaders are threatening the ‘chicken neck’ region of India.
The NCP, which led the student movement to oust former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, has expressed concern over the detention of protesters in Delhi, restrictions on internet services and restrictions imposed on jantar-mantars. Party coordinator Nahid Islam said that the youth of India are demanding their democratic rights and electoral accountability. Their fight is not only theirs, but the fight for democratic values in South Asia as a whole.
NCP convener Naheed Islam has posted
NCP coordinator Nahid Islam shared a post on social media, expressing solidarity with the youth and democratic forces of India. His statement comes at a time when the CJP has called a massive rally at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday. A day before this there was a major police crackdown on demonstrators in Delhi, with thousands of people claimed to have been detained.
‘In the name of youth and democratic forces of India…’
In her post, Nahid Islam wrote, ‘In the name of India’s youth and democratic forces, we stand strongly with the youth of India who are demanding electoral accountability and protection of their democratic rights. Recent detentions of peaceful protesters, organizers and journalists in New Delhi, as well as internet shutdowns and restrictions on Jantar-Mantar, pose a direct threat to fundamental freedoms. Concerns about electoral fairness and institutional independence require transparent responses, not obstruction and censorship.
A statement of solidarity with the youth of India
Dhaka, Bangladesh | 10 October 2026
To the youth and democratic forces of India,
We stand in strong solidarity with the youth of India for electoral accountability and protection of their democratic rights. Recent detentions of peaceful protesters, organizers and journalists in New Delhi, along with internet suspensions and restrictions on Jantar-Mantar, pose a direct threat to fundamental freedoms. Concerns about electoral integrity and institutional independence require transparent answers, not obstruction and censorship.
This struggle is not yours alone. From Dhaka, we stand with you as friends bound by the common demand for accountable power, democratic institutions and human dignity.
We know this struggle intimately, because we have lived it. In July 2024, our student led a movement against recruitment quotas, which turned into a nationwide uprising against 15 years of authoritarian rule. The state responded with live ammunition. The United Nations later estimated that up to 1,400 people had been killed during the uprising and its suppression. We deeply remember and honor the solidarity shown by Indian students, writers and independent voices during our uprising.
We recognize India’s rich traditions of democratic resistance. Shaheen Bagh women defended equal citizenship in Delhi’s winter, while generations of JNU and Jadavpur University students maintained organized dissent. This is a priceless democratic legacy. Today, we are once again witnessing the courage of young Indian women on the streets. In Bangladesh, women were also at the forefront of the July Revolution; Their courage and sacrifices helped secure our victory.
Hindu pluralism, fascism and religious supremacy should not define the future of South Asia. We reject dictatorship, communal hatred and political intolerance in India as we reject it in Bangladesh. Our shared future must be based on communal harmony and social justice, irrespective of religion, caste, gender or class. No society is truly democratic when minorities live in fear, dissent is criminalized and citizenship is conditional on identity.
We call on the Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly, disclose the whereabouts and legal grounds for detaining protest organizers, immediately release those arrested for exercising their rights, and ensure that journalists can report without intimidation or confiscation of equipment.
Today many youth leaders have been unjustly detained. Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have been held behind bars without trial for years. We consider all youth dissidents and prisoners of conscience of India as allies. His courage inspires youth across South Asia.
Our conflicts are intertwined, extending to border killings, water sharing, environmental protection and unresolved issues of national sovereignty. We see a South Asia where nations treat each other as equals, governments remain accountable and sovereignty is never an excuse for dominance.
To the democratic people of India: From Dhaka, and the unfulfilled democratic aspirations of our July generation, we stand with you. Stand firm, protect each other, reject communal hatred and refuse to hand over the future of South Asia to fascism and division.
Live the revolution.
— Nahid Islam (@NahidIslam_24) October 10, 2026
‘This struggle is not yours alone…’
He said, ‘This struggle is not yours alone. From Dhaka, we stand with you as friends. We are bound together by a common demand for accountable authority, democratic institutions, and human dignity. He said, ‘We understand this struggle very well, because we have lived it ourselves. In July 2024, our student-led movement against recruitment quotas took the form of a nationwide revolt against 15 years of authoritarian rule. The government responded by firing real bullets. The United Nations later estimated that 1,400 people had been killed during the uprising and attempts to suppress it. We deeply remember and respect the support shown by Indian students, writers and independent voices during our uprising.
Mention of the women of Shaheen Bagh
Nahid Islam said, ‘We believe in the rich traditions of democratic protest in India. The women of Shaheen Bagh defended their rights to equal citizenship in the bitter cold of Delhi, while generations of JNU and Jadavpur University students continued organized protests. This is a priceless democratic legacy. Today, we are once again witnessing the courage of young Indian women on the streets. In Bangladesh too, women were at the forefront of the July Revolution. Their courage and sacrifice helped ensure our victory.
The NCP coordinator said, ‘Hindu majorism, fascism and any form of religious supremacy should not decide the future of South Asia. We reject dictatorship, communal hatred and political intolerance in India as in Bangladesh. Our common future must be based on communal harmony and social justice irrespective of religion, caste, gender or class. ‘No society can be truly democratic as long as minorities live in fear, dissent is criminalized and citizenship is based on identity.’
Appeal to Indian authorities
They said: ‘We call on the Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly, to provide information on the detention and whereabouts of protest organizers, to immediately release those detained to exercise their rights and to ensure that journalists can report without fear or confiscation of equipment.’
Nahid Islam said, ‘Today many young leaders have been unjustly detained. Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have been imprisoned for years without any trial. We consider all the youth protesters and prisoners of conscience of India as our allies. His courage inspires youth across South Asia.
‘Our struggles are intertwined…’
The NCP said, ‘Our struggles are intertwined, including unresolved issues like border killings, water sharing, environmental protection and national sovereignty. We want a South Asia where countries treat each other as equals, governments are accountable and sovereignty is never used as an excuse to dominate others.
In conclusion he said, ‘To the democratic people of India, from Dhaka and on behalf of the unfulfilled democratic aspirations of our July generation, we stand with you. Stay strong, protect each other, reject communal hatred and refuse to hand over the future of South Asia to fascism and division. Inqlab Zindabad’.
CJP’s demonstration in Delhi
The protests by the CJP and other organizations in Delhi are linked to allegations of alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Although the CJP organizers were not given permission by the police to protest on Saturday, people came to protest and were taken into custody. CJP organizers convened another meeting on Sunday, October 11 at Jantar-Mantar.
