Illegal Immigrants

Assam Assembly rocked by Bangladeshi illegal immigrants issue
Guwahati, Jan 12 :
The North East Tribune
The Assam Assembly was today rocked by the Bangladeshi illegal immigrants issue as both the Opposition and Treasury benches clashed over the matter, trying in vain to reach a consensus over the issuance of identity cards to Indian citizens living in Assam.
The debate assumed significance as Union Home Minister P Chidambaram yesterday expressed concern over the Bangladeshi illegal immigrants issue, saying that the demographic pattern of the state was being changed because of infiltration.
The issue came up for discussion during Question Hour today on the supplementary raised by independent MLA Pranab Kalita, who accused the Congress of protecting the Bangladeshis and using them as a vote bank.
This comment sparked the debate as the Treasury bench refuted the allegation while the Opposition came to the rescue of the Independent MLA and clashed with the Treasury bench.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi intervened into the debate at least three times and mooted the idea of issuing temporary identity cards to the people living in Assam till the preparation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was completed.
However, the Opposition parties objected to this and leader of the opposition Chandra Mohan Patowary said identity cards should be issued only after the complete preparation of the NRC.
Intervening in the heated debate, Assam Forest Minister Rakibul Hussain said the border outpost was being strengthened and second line of defence was also being put up to stop the menace.
But that did not satisfy the opposition as they picked up the cue from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's statement.
Chidambaram, speaking to a private TV channel last night, voiced concern over the ''ineffective'' monitoring system to check whether a Bangladeshi coming to India returned after his visa expired or stayed on.
Asked about steps to end illegal immigration, he said, ''I am now looking into what is happening on our borders and passport control points. I think we issue a very large number of visas to Bangladeshis every month. There is no reason to issue so many visas.
And there is very ineffective monitoring system to check whether the person has gone back to Bangladesh or remained here.'' Chidambaram said porous borders and illegal immigration were causing ''unexpected demographic changes and a lot of angst'' among the native population of Assam and West Bengal.


The shadow boxing goes on in Assam the Assembly the state which is most affected.
Our Bgovernment welcomes then with open arms.
Our Central Government sits on the proposal to hang Afzal Guru.
Whom do you blame?
Our boarder security force which is supposed to guard our boarders allows these infiltators to enter India for paltry sums of Rs 100/- or
The village sarpanch or local MLA or the BDO who allots a Ration Card or other Identity proof to prove that they are Indian citizens.
Vote Bank Politics has destroyed India.
As per Swami Ramdeo there are 4 crore bangladeshis in India and I don't doubt his figure.Advani has said there are 2 crores
This problem will never be solved unless these corrupt politicians are removed.
Radheshyam