'Rohingya penetration to India has increased manifold': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 31, 2024
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 31 : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Indo-Bangladesh border is being used by Rohingyas, stating that "Rohingya penetration into India has increased manifold."
Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Wednesday, Sarma said, "I have always believed that Rohingyas are still exploiting the border situation between India and Bangladesh. In Assam, we are guarding only a part of the Indo-Bangladesh border. Recently, we saw Tripura Police arrest a large number of Rohingyas. Rohingya penetration into India has increased manifold."
"Last year, Assam Police also uncovered a network, and ultimately, the NIA investigated. The Government of India must strengthen its border with Bangladesh, particularly in West Bengal, as the Chief Minister of West Bengal has stated she will give shelter to Bangladeshi nationals," Sarma added.
Sarma also pointed out the 'demographic shift' in states like Assam, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
"I have observed the demographic invasion in Assam, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Whenever the 2021 census is conducted, I am sure it will reveal shocking news about the demography of Eastern India. The demographic invasion is real, and due to appeasement policies, we are unable to control it," Sarma said.
"In Assam, the people are very much aware of the demographic invasion, but other Indian states are now suffering. This issue is serious. Demographic invasion is real. In Eastern India, the situation is grim," the Assam Chief Minister added.
Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Sarma said, "When an elected Chief Minister says that she is going to open the border and provide relief and rehabilitation, you can see that the situation is grim. That statement itself shows that West Bengal is very lenient about infiltration, and the demography is rapidly changing in West Bengal. Just compare the voter lists of 2019 and 2024, and you will immediately see the percentage increase. Look at the ratio of Hindus to Muslims in 2019 and 2024 in West Bengal."
He also mentioned that Bengal and Jharkhand are silent on this issue and that the governments of both states have not taken any action.
