孟加拉国学生领袖被控在印度非法投票, 激起政治紧张,
Bangladeshi student leader accused of illegal voting in India, fueling political tension.
孟加拉国学生领袖Tapan Das(又名Newton)被控在印度西孟加拉非法登记为选民。
A Bangladeshi student leader, Tapan Das, also known as Newton, is accused of illegally registering as a voter in West Bengal, India.
Bharatiya Janata党(BJP)声称,这是执政的Trinamool大会(TMC)战略的一部分,旨在利用孟加拉国国民扩大其选民基础。
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims this is part of the ruling Trinamool Congress's (TMC) strategy to expand its voter base using Bangladeshi nationals.
TMC否认这些指控,指责边境安全部队的边境安全失误。
TMC denies the allegations, blaming the Border Security Force for border security lapses.
Das否认这些主张,称他自2014年以来一直是投票人。
Das denies the claims, stating he has been a voter since 2014.
争议加剧了地方选举前的政治紧张。
The controversy adds to the political tension ahead of local elections.