TMC Row: Actor Ferdous Returns Home After MHA’s Leave India Notice

The BJP had alleged that the TMC had violated the MCC after Ferdous Ahmed was seen campaigning for the party.

Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed left India on Tuesday, 16 April afternoon and returned home after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) cancelled his business visa and issued him a “leave India” notice, reported The Times of India. The actor had been seen campaigning for Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, sparking a row over Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations by the party.

MHA took action after receiving a report from the Bureau of Immigration regarding visa violations committed by Ahmed. He was also blacklisted, reported ANI.

Bangladesh deputy high commission officials told The Times of India that Ahmed’s visa did not allow him to take part in poll campaigns and had reportedly called him on Sunday itself after the row.