Rajnath Singh Slams Oppn For 'Crocodile Tears' Over CAA, Cites Hindu Persecution In Bangladesh

Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 17:20 IST

Rajnath Singh accused the opposition of double standards, saying they vehemently opposed the CAA while constantly shedding "crocodile tears" for minorities.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (Image Credit: PTI)

Amid concerns over the treatment of minority communities in India’s neighbouring countries, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the opposition parties for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it was introduced.

Rajnath Singh accused the opposition of double standards, saying they vehemently opposed the CAA while constantly shedding “crocodile tears" for minorities.

“Seeing the atrocities inflicted on minority communities in neighbouring countries, our government passed the CAA, which was opposed the most by those political parties that shed crocodile tears for minorities day and night," Singh said.

The Defence Minister addressed BJP workers at the party’s state executive meeting in Patna, delivering a morale-boosting speech ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Referring specifically to Bangladesh, Singh added, “The situation in Bangladesh is getting quite bad. What is happening to the Hindu community there is nothing less than a stain on the forehead of any civilised society."

The remarks come against the backdrop of disturbing reports of increasing violence and systemic discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.

The government has faced criticism in recent years over the CAA, with opposition parties alleging it discriminates on religious lines. However, Singh reiterated that the Act is intended purely as a humanitarian measure to offer refuge to persecuted minorities from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.

The CAA, enacted in December 2019, allows non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India before December 31, 2014, to apply for Indian citizenship.

While it has sparked widespread political and public debate, the government has maintained it is a targeted response to a humanitarian crisis, not a violation of secular principles.

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