Guwahati : Asserting that Assam’s demography changed during Congress’s 20-year rule, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday warned that seven districts of the state were “dominated by 64 lakh infiltrators.” He stressed that only the BJP can stop infiltration and urged the people to elect the party again in the upcoming Assembly polls.
Addressing a rally in Dhemaji near the border with Arunachal Pradesh, Shah said that only the BJP can reverse the trend of infiltration in Assam. Our seven districts – Dhubri, Barpeta, Darrang, Morigaon, Bongaigaon, Nagaon and Goalpara – have become dominated by infiltrators. Within twenty years of Congress rule, these seven districts, which previously had no infiltrator population, now have a population of 64 lakh. If we want to stop the infiltrators, what do we have to do?” he said.
“I am not saying that the people should take up arms and go to the border to stop the infiltrators. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s government will do this work. Don’t worry. But if you want to stop the infiltrators, then in the upcoming elections, once again, give your support to the BJP. Elect a BJP government here,” he said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Narendra Modi-led government is using multiple measures to counter what he described as a demographic shift in Assam.
It is the responsibility of the Mising community to stop infiltration. You don’t need to pick up guns. Because of your hardworking culture, infiltrators have not been able to come to this side,” Shah said. He further alleged that several tribal communities faced difficulties in preserving their identity during the Congress era. In contrast, he said, the BJP-led government is committed to addressing the concerns of the Mising community, adding that the Centre has appointed an interlocutor to engage with the community and work on their issues.
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