A notice sent to Arfan, via Whatsapp, alleged that she had used the BJP’s social media forum to request people to attend a demonstration being organised by another organisation. Arfan, who was the BJP’s Triple Talaq mascot in the state, defended her actions and said it was a prayer meet, not a demonstration. But the BJP state leadership viewed it as an attempt to lobby for asylum for fleeing Rohingya Muslims in India,” Arfan told reporters. Also Read: India calls Rohingya a security threat to back deportation caseBenazir Arfan had joined the BJP in 2012. Arfan has sent her response to the show-cause notice.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 18, 2017 12:11 UTC