Rohingyas pose demographic invasion threat, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Attacking the Jharkhand and West Bengal government on the Rohingya issue, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Rohingya infiltration into India has significantly increased, and the threat of demographic invasion is both real and serious.

Talking to media persons in Guwahati on Wednesday, he said, “Recently Tripura police arrested a large number of Rohingyas. Last year, Assam police also made a bust of a Rohingya network, which the NIA also busted. India should pick up the issue of Rohingyas with the West Bengal government.”

He added, “Demographic changes are happening which will give shocking news. Because of appeasement policies we are not able to control it and other Indian states are suffering, the entire country is suffering due to the issue. State of West Bengal is very soft about infiltration and demography is changing in Bengal. Just see 2024 Voter List and 2019 Voter List the change in Demography. Assam is no longer a safe haven for illegal immigrant

But Bengal and Jharkhand are silent.”

He added, “If State government acts like Tripura, they will take strong action. If we don’t stop it, the entire country will face a demographic invasion. Rohingyas are continuously coming into India using the India-Bangladesh border and many states are suffering from the demographic invasion.”

He added, 'In fact, West Bengal's Chief Minister gave a statement that the state will give shelter to those coming from Bangladesh which even the government of the neighbouring country has not endorsed', Sarma said.

Meanwhile Tripura Police arrested six Bangladeshi women along with two children from Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala for entering India without valid passports.

An officer of the Airport Police Station said that on being informed about their suspicious movement at MBB Airport, police asked them for valid documents.

As they failed to show any valid papers they were arrested on Tuesday night.

Over the last two-and-a-half months, more than 155 Bangladeshi nationals and 32 Rohingyas were arrested by the GRP, BSF, and Tripura Police from the Agartala railway station and various other places in Tripura after they illegally entered India.

In the last few weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed waves of deadly violence and clashes during the quota reform protests claiming the lives of over 170 people and injuring over a thousand.