Even in 2019, there were calls for biometric data collection and strict action on the illegal immigrants to curb the influx of Rohingyas in Jammu. However, due to the lack of any concrete action, their number almost doubled in five years.
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma pointed out that around 500 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have already been deported from Bastar and 350 have been removed from Kawardha.
Jammu authorities crack down on over 400 illegal Rohingya and Bangladesh households, cutting water, electricity, and issuing eviction orders. BJP supports, while NC leader Javed Rana opposes citing humanitarian concerns.
Surat Police arrested Mohammad Hamim Abdul Fakir (32), a Bangladeshi national, for possessing multiple fake documents and entering India through an agent about seven years ago.
The Election Commission of India has directed BJP to take down a video posted on social media platforms targeting the JMM-led govt in Jharkhand amid the assembly elections.
Ahead of the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls, BJP Spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo alleged that the Jharkhand Government's special branch provided documents and ID proofs to infiltrators and the interests of tribals at Santhal Pargana have been encroached.
Amid the ongoing campaign for the upcoming elections scheduled on 20th November in the state, around 180 NGOs are working on the ground among the Muslim community to raise 'awareness' and increase the community’s voter turnout, the strategy that helped MVA during the Lok Sabha elections.