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Rijiju says two crore Bangladeshis living illegally in India
Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that around two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants are staying in India.
New Delhi, Nov 16: Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that around two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants are staying in India.
"As per available inputs, there are around 20 million illegal Bangladeshi migrants staying in India," Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha replying a written question.
Rijiju said there are reports of Bangladeshi nationals having entered the country without valid travel documents. Since entry of such Bangladeshi nationals into the country is clandestine and surreptitious, it is not possible to have accurate data of such Bangladeshi nationals living in various parts of the country, he said.
Rijiju said deportation of illegal staying of foreign national is a continuous process.
During the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had said that "Bangladeshis" will be deported if he comes to power.
"They have been given the red carpet welcome by politicians just for votes. You can write it down. After May 16, these Bangladeshis better be prepared with their bags packed," Modi had said at an election rally in Serampore in West Bengal, which shares a porous border with Bangladesh.
Assam and West Bengal are considered to be the worst hit due to the alleged illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. Assam had witnessed a six-year-long agitation between 1979-85 against the illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration from Bangladesh has been a major issue for many students, social and political organisations in the Northeast.
The 2014 election manifesto of BJP said that the party will review and improve the border management and "punitive measures will be introduced to check illegal immigration". The BJP said it will address the issue of infiltration and illegal immigrants in the Northeast region on a priority basis and this will include clear policy directions and effective control at the ground level.
Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer long international border.
PTI
